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Timaru Herald, Volume XC, Issue 13265, 20 April 1907, Page 6

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SOUTH CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB. , The monthly meeting of the committee of the South Canterbuiy Jockey Club was held last evening. Present—Messrs E. R. Guinness (chairman), A. Scott, W. Lawson, J. Mundeil, and Dr Thomas. The chairman said that ths principal business of the evening was to receive the balance sheet of the autumn meeting, which he was suro members would consider highly satisfactory. The stakes had been increased by about £l7O, and in spite of this the profits had. increased from £215 to £375. 'lhe following is the estimated balance sheet of the meeting (corresponding figures for 1906 meeting in parenthe-j ses ) : —Receipts —Nominations and acceptances, £476 10s (£341); programmes, £4B 9s 6d (£37 2s 4d); privileges, £SO (£45); gates, £lB2 4s 6d (£129 5s 6d); railway, £57 4s (£36 5s 6d) ; training fees, £9 19s 6d ; stabling and joekevs- account, £25 ; totalisator, £794 7s 6d" (£651 14s); total, £1655 Bs. Expenditure.—Stakes, £9lO (£7401; handicapper's and wages, £65 lis (£69); refreshments, £l4 (£l7 19s 6d); advertising and printing, £3B 5s (£32 14s); band, £l2 (£12);. totalisator, £229 2s (£174 8s 4d); sundries, £ll 10s (£7 18s 6d); profit, £375 (£215); total, £1655 Bs. The statement was anproved. Mr W, Gunn wrote from Wellington congratulating the Club. on the success of thsir autumn meeting, and suggesting that an effort should be made by the Club and the-Caledonian Society to obtain some of the turnstile gates from the Exhibition. Mr A. Dixon, advisory steward to the Club, wrote offering to act for the Club at the Trotting Association's meeting at Christchurch, at which the case of the horse Dummy would be considered. He asked that this Club forward to theAssociation particulars of.the opinion expressed by him in reference to the horse. '• The secretary of the New Zealand Racing Conference advi-ed that the annua l meeting would be held in July next, and forwarded lists of registered race meetings. —Messrs Lowry and Scott were appointed to fix dai?s for this Club. On Dr Thomas' motion,,a vote of thanks was passed to the secretary of the Southland Racing Club, for starting two of the trotting events. The secretary said that Mr Jefferson -had reported that some of Ihe races Jhad to be started under unfavourable conditions, owing to the starting point being close to a turn in the track. The mile start was in a particularly bad position, and he advised that something sho.iild be done to remove* this defect. The secretary suggested that a new length of track be hiid off in line with the .straight,, so that the race could bs started on the straight. 'The matter was referred to the*ground committee. The question of taking steps to obtain a check on the takings at the Temuka gate was also left to the ground committes. Ihe secretary said that owing to some oversight on the part of the press agent at- Christchurch, the weights for the. recent meeting were not telegraphed. The figures had been handed in by the handicapp?r, but had not been wired. The secretary was instructed to make inqnirier as to the reason of the. apparent negligence in respect to this, and also a cdmplaint about the acceptances. The committee then rose. THE AYONDALE MEETING. Per Press Association. AUCKLAND, April 19. Tli a following are accent nner.v: AYONDALE HANDICAP. Akarana 9st, Scottv Bst 21b, Delonia Bst, U Wander 7st 131b. Luerece 7st 3.11b, Cm-1 Rosa 7st 91b, Lord .Seaton 7.st 81b, Millie. 7st 71b. Uenuku 7st 51b, Geordie 7st 31b, Penrl Necklet 6st 121b, Conductor 6st 121b, Sir OVftd f-?t 3 01 b. JUVENILE HANDICAP.— Quadroon

9st Üb, Pohutu Bst 121b, Necktie Bst 71b, Haldane Bst, Advocate 7st 101b, Denbies 7st 111b, Japan 7st, Almathea 7st. PONY HANDICAP. Octoroon 9st, Mighty Atom Bst 131b, Manapouri Bst 61b, Storyteller Bst 51b, Glenora Bst lib, Ruatamata, 7st Ulb, Cyrona 7st 91b, La Annie 7st 41b, Master Hippo 7st, Bengola 7st, Waihou 7st. HANDICAP HURDLES'—Shrapnel lOst 131b, Landlock lOst 71b, Heywood 9st 51b, Bonomiana 9st 21b, Loch Fyne 9st, Fabricfitoi* 9st CHEVALIER HANDICAP. Hikuai 7 9st 21b, Lady Cressy Bst 131b, Klondyke Bst 111b, Celerity- Bst 61b, Confine Bst 41b, Octoroon Bst 21b, Turbine Bst 21b, Aqua Regia Bst 21b, Crespinat Bst, Free Bird Bst, Waihekau 7st 121b, • Azoff 7st 121b, Lady Phoebe 7st> 101b, Flying Scud 7st 101b, Gay Paris 7st 101b, Cyreniac 7st 101b, Apollodoris 7st 101b, Cymrie 7st 101b. MAIDEN HANDICAP.—Hikuai 9st, Paroquet Bst 81b, Aqua Regia Bst 121b. Free Bird 7st 131b, Crispenat 7st 131b, Waihekau 7st 111b,. St, Cyren 7st 111b, Star 7st 91b, Hardship 7st 91b, Cyreniac 7st 71b, Merriman 7st 71b, Poultawa 7st 71b, Field Marshal 7st 71b, Inglis 7st 71b, OAKLEY HANDICAP—BIack and Gold" lOst, Discoverer Bst 121b; Aristocrat 7st 111b, Duart 7st 71b, Waitati 7st 51b, Lady ; Cressy 7st 41b, Kola Nut 7st, Engraver 6st 131b, Manapouri 6st 131b/ Stromness 6st 121b, Star 65t.;121b. RAILWAY HANDICAP.—DeIania Bst 21b, Uhlander Bst, Te Aroha 7st 131b, Tui Cakobau 7s-t 71b, Omati 7st 51b, Soultmaid 7st 21b. Sweeti Alice 6st 131b, Annoyed 6st 121b, Miss Crespin 6st 111b, Duart 6stlllb.