SPORTING.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume IV, Issue 1053, 27 June 1917, Page 5

SPORTING.

AUSTRALIAN RACING. NEW ZEALANPEBS' WEIGHTS. By Cable.—Press Associatinn —Copyright. SYDNEY, Juno 2C>. The following arc the handicaps allotted New Zealand horses engaged at the A..1.C. and V.R.C. Spring Meetings:— EPSOM HANDICAP. One mile.—Amberdown 9.0 (top), Kilboy 9.1, Bee 8.9, Shrill 8.9, Sweet Corn 8.6, Immortcl 7.7, Red Pennant 7.7, Kilowatt 7.5, Kilflinn 7.4, Kill'cm 7.3, Kilmnine 7.0, Trcssida 7.0. METROPOLITAN HANDICAP. One mile and a-half.—Lanius 9.7 (lop), Kilboy 9.2, Shrill 8.7, Roe 8.0, Sweet Corn 8.2, Biplane 7.9, Immortel 7.0, Red Pennant 7.1, Kilowatt 7..'!. Kill'cm 7.2, Kilflinn 7.2, Trrssida (i.12, Law Student 0.10, Kilmainc G.lO, Pro Tern 0.7. MELBOURNE CUP. Two miles.—Patrobas 9.7 (top), Kilboy 9.5, Desert Gold 9.:!, The Toff 9.0, Shrill 8.6, Biplane 7.0, Kill'cm 7.5, Pi Gama 7.5, Red Pennant 7.1, Kilmainc 7.1, Kilflinn 7.2, Immortel 6.13, Pro Tom 0.11. Law Student 0.7. CAULITF.LD CUP. One mile and a-half. —Patrobas 9.0 (top), Kilboy 9.1, Shrill 8.."), Biplane 7.7, Pi Gama 7.1. Kill'em 7.1, Red Pennant 7.1, Kilflinn 7.0, Kilmainc 7.0, Immortel 0.11, Kilowatt 0.9. ASHRURTON COUNTY RACING CLUB. ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING.

There was a fair attendance at the animal meeting of the Ashhurton County Racing Club held yesterday, when Mr T. E. Upton presided. The annual report mentioned that during the season some further improvements had been made at the course. The spring fixture had been a success from a racing point of view, and a small profit was made, but not sufficient to enable the committee to donate a further sum to the patriotic funds. It was with much regret that the Autumn Meeting had been abandoned, but the committee considered that it would have been unwise to bold the meeting, owing to the restrictions and curtailment of the train serv ; ce by the Railway Department, and in view of the heavy financial loss to the club which might have been sustained. The committee could, however, congratulate the club on its progress, and hoped that when the war was over further improvements would he carried out.

The principal items on the balance sheet were:—Receipts: Members' subscriptions, £!2l 5/G; nut -Ashhurton Coif Club £l2, Ashhurton Trotting Club £12.",; nominations and acceptances, Spring Meeting, £lOl 5/-; totalisator. £1«02 10/6; duty, £171); gate takings, £lllO 10/-; race books, £llO 11/7. Expenditure: Stakes, £1705; Government tax, £!oi!7 0/0; permanent improvements, £122 17/7; New Zealand Racing Conference levy, £IS 14/ C; general expenses, £75 12/(1; war certificates, £IOO. In moving the adoption of the report and balance sheet the chairman said he was sure members would be pleased to learn that the president (Mr John Grigg) would soon be heme again. Special thanks were due to the secretary and handicapper for the cfliciont manner in which they had carried out their duties. Members had probably seen that the district clubs had decided as to lln curtailment of the number of race days in the Canterbury district. The Ashhurton Club would now have only three days' rac nig during the ensuing season, and a decision would have to be made as to how the three days should he allotted. He hoped that before the next annual meeting the war would be over and racing would be hack to normal, and that the thoroughbred might still retain its high position, as in the past, in the affairs and destiny of the I'.mpire. A number of the members of the club are now fighting for the Empire in [•'ranee and other places, and he took that opportunity, on behalf of the club, of wishing them the best of luck, and hoped that they would be present at the next race meeting.

\uy, (luring tne ensuing season, and a decision would have to be made as to how the three days should he allotted. He hoped that before the next annual meeting the war would be over and racing would be hack to normal, and that the thoroughbred might still retain its high position, as in the past, in the affairs and destiny of the I'.mpire. A number of the members of the club are now fighting for the Empire in [•'ranee and other places, and he took that opportunity, on behalf of the club, of wishing them the best of luck, and hoped that they would be present at the next race meeting. The motion was seconded by Mr .1. Davison and carried unanimously. The following ollicers wen- declared elected:—Committee, Messrs R. Eorsylh, .las. Hampton, E. R. Newton, C. \V. Nieoll, H. I". Nieoll, T. E. Upton, and It. I). Acland; stewards, Messrs ,1. Davison, W. H. Denshire, I'. ('.. Forsvlh, E. I-'. Grigg, .las. Hampton, <-. Harper, .1. l\. Hart. 1). M. Montgomery, ]■:. It. Newton, C. \V. Nieoll, 11. F. Nieoll, T. E. Upton, and If. P. Acland. It was resolved to devote any available net profits for Ihe past year to patriotic funds. Mr 11. E. Nieoll pointed out that by the reduction of racing Ihe Government whs losing a grenl deal of money in railway receipts and racing licenses. It was necessary that the club should assist other clubs whose race days were cut out completely, and "■'; meant a reduction in the amounts hand over lo the patriotic funds. A '.ote of thanks was accorded the chair-