DUNEDIN JOCKEY CLUB.

Otago Witness, Issue 2525, 6 August 1902, Page 49

DUNEDIN JOCKEY CLUB.

The monthly meeting nf tlie Dunediu Jockey Club Committee was held on the 29th, there being present— Messrs B. Solomon (in the chair), E«-m-q. Carr. Myers, OougbJan, and Vigers. Apolog-ies were re-eei-ved from Messrs P. Mili-er, W. Davfson, W. H. TasßJvrt. and J. MJl=.

The lo]}owing officer.- ami huli-< onumttecs were appointed : —Judge. Mr R E« mg ; troaaurer, Mr A. E. S Carr (a hearty vote of thanks beiug voted to Mi Carr for his valuable services in the past) : timekeeper, Mr P. J. To*ruse*>d : ttarter, Mr H. Piper ; handicaper, Mr George Dowse; serretary. Air H. L. Ja.mes ; surgeons, Drs Allan and Clods ; veterirmry Mirgeons, Messrs Hjunilton and Suowball ; clerk of ecaJes. Mr Gr. W. Williams ; stewards — Tlie committee : sub-committees : Finance — Messrs Mills. ■Carr, Bullock, Yigers. E/wing : progra-mme — •Messrs Myers. Tfiomson, Bnllock, Miller, fJarr; works — Mefssra Thomsca, lowing Bullock, Coughlan, Miller ; band and lunch— Messrs Cough-lan, EHrwson, Myers, Vi-gers, Taggart. It was resolfpd that tenders be called for the privfleges for 12 moni/hs. A letter was received from the Press Company asking tJie club to vote a bonus towards publication of New 'Zealand Turf Register.— lt vrtis decided that £10 IDs should bo voted on the utual conditions.

A letter was received from Mr J. Brensell, owner oi Visionary, asking the cJub to inquire iato the ownership of Red Banner, who nas awarded the stake* in the Abbotsford Welter Hantlicap fit last autumn meeting. — It was -decided to reply that tlie committee was of opinion that the objection was too late, and could not be entertained

A letter was .received from Mr T. Bud<licambe roquestmg a further grant from thfc Jockeys' Fund, as he was still in the Hospital. — It ns resolved to grant 30s s ■week for four weeks.

It was decided to allot the wme amount «T added money aa last year for the ensuing year's programme. The Secretary reported that the Improve znrats at the course were going cci Kitiofac toriiy. large 18iu drain was finished, also tho open dram rmincl the outside of the traok. The hollow m the back straight at the eix-furlomj post had been filled in, and the. turf replftsfti. The fillmK-iu of dip in

the straiglit was now nnder way, and would shortly be finished.

The following licenses were granted: — Trainers — -H. Jackson, J. Rutrledge, J. A. M'Ginnsss: jockeys — John M'Combe, H. Eramerson. L G. King, H. Jackscn.

It was resolved that bookmakers and totpbettors be not allowed on the course at any meerkig during the year.