RACING.

Wairarapa Daily Times, 4 July 1925, Page 5

RACING.

TURF TOPICS. Out of respect to the memory of the late Mr A. E. Whyte, the Wellington Racing Club has decided to abandon the club’s annual ball, which was to have taken place in the Town Hall next Thursday. At the meeting of stewards of the Masterton Racing Club last evening, Mr. D. K. Ligan stated that about 30 members had expressed the opinion to him that the Club should amalgamate with the Carterton Club. Mr. Logan said: “My own opinion is that amalgamation of the two clubs will have to come, sooner or later. The stewards should seriously consider it. Members think we should race either on their course or our own.’’ Mr. J. Toms (chairman) said that the conditions Carterton wanted on amalgamation were no good to Masterton. The Masterton course had far better appointments than Taratahi, where the buildings were atrocious. Mr. E. G. Eton thought amalgamation should be tried for, even if it meant having a new course. Mr. lorns though it would be disloyal to Masterton to race at Taratahi. Doubt whether it would improve Masterton’s finances to join up was expressed by Mr. F. Jensen, who said members had spoken to him also about it Further consideration was held over. ■>-