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Conference of Metropolitan Jockey Clubs.

We have received the following circular from Mr F. D. Luckie, the secretary to the Conference of the Metropolitan Jockey Clubs, to be held in Wellington, 24th January, 1893: —

Delegates appointed by—Auckland Racing Club, W. Percival; Canterbury Jockey Club. G. H. Clifford and W. H. E. Wanklyn ; Dunedin Jockey Club, unrepresented ; Wellington Racing Club, H. D. Bell and J. Duthie ; Wanganui Jockey Club, F. R. Jackson and A. Higgie ; Taranaki Jockey Club, Hon. J. D. Ormond ; Nelson Jockey Club, H. M. Lyon and C. M. Gasquoine ; Marlborough Racing Club, Dr. Cleghorn and C. J. W. Griffiths; Greymouth Jockey Club, C. M. Gasquoine and H. M. Lyon; Hawke’s Bay Jockey Club, Hon. J. D. Ormond and Capt. Russell. Business : Capt. Russell to move :—“ That the draft rules and constitution of the New Zealand Jockey Club be adopted, subject to such amendments as may be made by this Conference.” “ That no delegate shall represent more than one club, and no salaried official shall be entitled. to sit as a delegate at any future Conference.” “ That the Conference take steps to put down the ‘ Walking Totalisator.’ ” Canterbury Jockey Club to move :— “ That Rule 22 of the Totalisator be struck out, and that the following words

be added to Rule 14 after the word ‘ commission’ in the second line * less the amount of the State Tax.’ The proposed amendment to take effect at the close of the current racing season.” Freeman R. Jackson to move : —“ That it is advisable to publish the ‘ New Zealand Stud Book’ under the supervision of the Metropolitan Clubs or New Zealand Jockey Club.” F. D. Luckie, Secretary.

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New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume III, Issue 130, 19 January 1893, Page 5

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Conference of Metropolitan Jockey Clubs. New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume III, Issue 130, 19 January 1893, Page 5

Conference of Metropolitan Jockey Clubs. New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume III, Issue 130, 19 January 1893, Page 5