Sporting Review. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1891.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume II, Issue 74, 24 December 1891, Page 5

Sporting Review. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1891.

One more revolution of the “ whirligig ” of Old Father Time finds us landed at the threshold of another Christmas Eve. Although our fair colony has just passed through the “ ordeal ” of a prolonged and severe depression, still we feel constrained to notice that the “ silver lining to the dark cloud ” bears an enlarged and ever-increasing aspect, if we may judge by the surrounding signs of the times. The daily influx of tourists and visitors and of persons also who are bent on settling here, besides other everyday occurrences, point most conclusively to the fact that there is looming up in the near future a season of returning and increased prosperity. a We are more especially pleased to mention and refer to these facts, and to congratulate our readers and others on their apparent consummation at this particular season of thd year —a season of universal “ peace and goodwill to ail men.” It being that season now, we take this opportunity o( expressing our goodwill and best wishes for the prosperity and happiness during the present festal season of all our readers and non-readers. In fact, without warranting an accusation of “ blowing our own trumpet.” we can honestly claim to have extended a considerable modicum of that rare blessing unto our readers throughout the whole term of our existence as a “ medium ” of public information. In explanation of this assertion, perhaps we may be allowed to state that we have shown goodwill to all by reason of having always given in our columns truthful, honest, and straightforward reports of all past and forthcoming events connected with music, drama, art, outdoor exercises, volunteering, racing, etc., etc. Our columns have, furthermore, been always open for the purpose of getting any grievances redressed, and our information on racing matters from the pens of Old Turfite and Pegasus has been very excellent. We trust that the information given in this issue will quite equal, or even excel, all previous issues in point of stability and reliability. To - morrow is Christmas Day, and we cordially wish all our readers and friends a happy and jolly time at this festive season. May they have an unfailing good luck and always strike big dividends, not only on the racecourse but in the more important respects of long-life, health, prosperity, and happiness. May their plum puddings contain everything that is rich and good, and may “ digestion wait on happiness and health on both 1 ” We shall conclude by expressing the hope that the persual of our columns may be the means of causing readers to vote ’9l a really Merry Christmas.

It will be interesting to note what action the Auckland Trotting Club will take with regard to Mr. C. Philpott, who has bought the stabling rights for their two days’ meeting at £z, and who is regarded by them as a defaulter. The question is will the fact of his having bought the right admit him on the course.