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Saturday. 16th January, 1915. The Commission left Wanganui at * a.m. and arrived at Marton at 9.30 a.m., and at once inspected the course and appointments of the Marton Jockey Club in connection with the application of the Rangitikei Hunt Club; and at 9.45 a.m. met the following deputation from the latter club, viz. : Sir J. G. Wilson, president; D. G. Riddii'ord, master; W. J. Simpson, deputy master; J. B. Gaisford, deputy master; 11. J. Cameron, deputy master; A. I!. Bill, late huntsman; G. F. Bishop, secretary; A. H. Way, secretary, Marton Jockey Club; and the Hon. Mr. Simpson, M.L.0., E. J. Wilde, and 11. E. Beckett, committee. E. Newman, Esq., M.P., was present and introduced the deputation. The Commission then left for Pahnerston North.

Monday, 18th January, 1915. The Commission arrived at Pahiatua at 3 p.m., and at once inspected the course and appointments of the Pahiatua Racing Club in connection with the applications of that club and the Woodlands Hunt Club. At 8 p.m. the Commission met the following deputation from the Pahiatua Racing Club, viz.: J. Breeds, president; H. Hare, secretary; and Messrs. E. Darley, H. McSherry, W. A. Husband, J. MeArdle, G. Main, E. Sullivan, S. Goodwood, P. Tulloch, and L. A. Ward, stewards. C. H. Escott, Esq., M.P., was present and introduced the deputation. At 8.30 p.m. the Commission met the following deputation from the Woodlands Hunt Club, viz.: J. Breeds, president; S. V. Raclney, master; E. 11. Main, secretary; and E. Darley, A. Weston, E. Sullivan, and H. Vile, committee. C. H. Escott, Esq., M.P., was present and introduced the deputation. The Commission then went into committee, and decided to visit Pahnerston North on Thursday, the 21st instant, at 1.30 p.m., to consider the applications of the Manawatu Hunt and Trotting Clubs; Levin at 3.30 p.m. the same day, to consider the applications of the Horowhenua Racing and Trotting Clubs; and Waikanae at 5 p.m., to consider the application of the Waikanae Hunt Club. The Commission then adjourned.

Tuesday, 19th January, 1915. The Commission left Pahiatua at 6.50 a.m. and arrived at Masterton at 9.15 a.m., and met the following deputation from the Wairarapa Hunt Club, viz. : Messrs. J. Macara, W. B. Chennells, W. Cooper, W. D. Watson; N. H. James, secretary; and A. Hathaway, secretary, Masterton Racing Club. W. Sykes, Esq., M.P., was present and introduced the deputation. The Commission then inspected the Opaki Racecourse and appointments and the Taratahi-Carterton Racecourse and appointments in connection with the application of the above club. The Commission left Carterton at 11.30 a.m. for Martinborough, and at 1.30 p.m. inspected the course and appointments of the Lower Valley Jockey Club; and at 2 p.m. met the followingdeputation from the club, viz. : A. 1). McLeod, president; Sir W. C. Buchanan, patron; C. F. McAllum, secretary; and Messrs. J. Orr, C. Brewer, M. K. Smith, A. Nicol, and A. E. Wilton, stewards. J. T. M. Bornsby, Esq., M.P., was present and introduced the deputation. The Commission then left for Wellington.

Thursday, 21st January, 1915. The Commission left Wellington at 8.20 a.m. and arrived at Palmerston at 12.30 p.m., and left at once for Awapuni to inspect the course and appointments of the Manawatu Racing Club in connection with the applications of the Manawatu Hunt and Trotting Clubs. At 1 p.m. the Commission met the following deputation from the Manawatu Hunt Club, viz. :S. R. Lancaster, president; H. Gillies, vice-president; and W. Mackenzie, secretary. D. Buick, Esq., M.P., was present and introduced the deputation. At 1.30 p.m. the Commission met the following deputation from the Manawatu Trotting Club, viz. : G. "F. D. Watson, secretary; and Messrs. S. R. Lancaster, H. Gillies, P. F. O'Connor, S. T. Hunt, and H. J. Woodfield, committee. D. Buick, Esq., M.P., was present and introduced the deputation. The Commission then left for Levin, and on arrival inspected the course and appointments of the Horowhenua Racing Club. At 3.30 p.m. the Commission met the following deputation from the Horowhenua Racing Club, viz.: J. McCleavey, president; T. Bevan, B. R. Gardner, stewards; and G. F. Roe, secretary. At 3.45 p.m. the Commission met the following deputation from the Horowhenua Trotting Club, viz. : J. McCleavey, T. Bevan, G. F. Roe, and B. R. Gardner, secretary. The Commission then left for Waikanae, and on arrival inspected the course and appointments of the Waikanae Hunt Club. At 5 p.m. the Commission met the following deputation from the club, viz. : G. Watson, president; F. H. Luxford, A. G. Williams; and T. H. Parata, secretary.