Sporting Items.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume II, Issue 73, 17 December 1891, Page 7

Sporting Items.

G’Naroo’s dam, Athena, died the other week. She was bred in ’76 by James Wilson, and was got by King of the Ring from Rescue. Special attention is directed to our ‘‘Events Requiring Attention ” column this week, where it will be found that nominations for the most important events at the Takapuna Jockey Club’s summer meeting close to-morrow. We have to call the attention of our readers to an advertisement appearing in this paper of “ Strong,” the great and only sporting adviser in the colony. Intending backers should apply at once for advice on the forthcoming Auckland races. At the A.R.C. Summer Meeting admittance to the saddling paddock by means of the gate abutting the course, and at which horses enter the enclosure, will be strictly confined to horses and their attendants, and no passes will be given under any circumstances. The stewards of the Avondale Jockey Club have decided to hold a full enquiry into the running of Antic in the Pony Race on Saturdaylast. and all parties concerned have been requested to meet the stewards at the secretary’s office, High .street, at 3 p.ffi. to-day. We beg to call the attention of racing men generally to the Wangarei Jockey Club’s programme, which appears in another column, The meeting is fixed for Friday and Saturday, Bth and 9th January, and is always an agreeable trip to Aucklanders apart from the racing, which is always good. On reference to our advertising columns our

readers will find an advertisement from Messrs. Hunter and Nolan, the well-known auctioneers, announcing the sale by them, at Wapiti, Epsom, of the Glenora Park yearlings, on Thursday, 31st inst., consisting of five lots. Fourfashionably-bred matrons will also be submitted for sale. We have received a catalogue of the above sale, which contains the full tabulated pedigrees and other particulars, and is.a credit to the printers, being most tastefully arranged and got up. Copies of the same may be had from the auctioneers.

A meeting was held at the British Hotel on Monday evening for the purpose of considering the advisability of forming a Pony Association, a fairly representative number of racing men being present. Mr. R. Wynyard, as convener of the meeting, was voted to the chair, and read the advertisement which had called them together, and pointed out to the meeting the difficulties in which owners of ponies were placed by the differences existing between the trotting club and the Auckland Racing Club, and by forming an association for ponies such troubles would be obviated. Mr. W. J. Ralph thought it was desirable to form a pony association, as it was generally thought the Auckland Racing Club would accept it for affiliation. ' Mr. Philpott agreed with Mr. Ralph, and said things were in a very unsatisfactory state at present. Mr. E. W. Alison thought an expression of disapproval of the action of the Metropolitan Clubs should first be placed on record, and he moved, “ That in the opinion of this meeting the action of the delegates of Metropolitan Clubs in declining to recognise pony racing in any form is arbitrary and unfair.” This was seconded by Mr. T. Foley, and carried unanimously. Mr. Alison further moved, and Mr. Philpott seebnded, “ That it is unreasonable for the Auckland Racing Club to expect that pony owners will be loyal to its rules unless a reasonable number of pony races are allowed on courses under the control of the Metropolitan Club.” This was also carried Without dissent. Mr. W. J. Ralph then proposed, and Mr. L. Harris seconded, “ That it is desirable that an association, to be called the Auckland Pony Association, be formed.” This was also carried unanimously. It was then resolved, on the motion of Mr. Alison, seconded by Mr. T. Foley, “ That a provisional committee be appointed to take into consideration the best means of initiating the association, such cammittee to consist of Messrs. Hayr, Ralph, Wynyard, and Philpott.” Mr. R. Wynyard was appointed secretary pro tem.