Metropolitan Clubs’ Conference.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume III, Issue 131, 26 January 1893, Page 7

Metropolitan Clubs’ Conference.

(BY WIRE —FROM OWN CORRESPONDENT) Wellington, January 24. Delegates of the various Metropolitan Clubs met here this morning, pursuant to notice issued, and the undermentioned gentlemen were present: —Hons. Captain Russell and J. D. Ormond (Hawke’s Bay Jockey Club); Mr W. Pervical (Auckland Racing Club); Mr W. H. E. Wanklyn (Canterbury Jockey Club); Dr Newman (Wellington Racing Club) ; Mr Higgie (Wanganui Jockey Club); Mr Gascoine (Nelson Jockey Club and Greymouth Jockey Club), and Mr Griffiths (Marlborough Racing Club). The Hon. J. D Ormond also represented the Taranaki Jockey Club. Mr Luckie was in attendance as secretary. Captain Russell mentioned the resolution standing in his name with reference to the formation of a New Zealand Jockey Club. After pointing out the advantages to be derived from the formation of such an institution, he said he regetted that owing to the action of some of the Clubs he was compelled to ask leave to withdraw the motion standing in his name. Leave to withdraw the motion was accordingly granted by the members present. The Hon. J D. Ormond moved a resolution, which was carried, “ That it is desirable that country clubs should have some voice at the Conference.” He intimated, also, that he would move at the next sitting, “ That country clubs should have representation at future Cooferences, with full power to act in this matter.” He also gave notice that the Hawke’s Bay Jockey Club would draft proposals fo£ giving effect to the foregoing motion. It was resolved, on the motion of Captain Russell, “ That at future Conferences no delegate shall represent more than one club.” Captain Russell proposed, in accordance with notice given, “ That no salaried official shall be entitled to act as a delegate at any future Conference,” but this was negatived, the delegates from Auckland, Christchurch, Marlborough, Greymouth and Nelson voting against it. The question of the “ Waking totalisa-

tors” next cropped up, and on the motion of Mr Griffiths it was decided “ That the attention of Metropolitan Clubs be directed to the Rule of Racing 25, and clause 6 of Rule 154, under which takers as well as layers of odds are liable to disqualification, and that it is desirable to take stringent action to enforce these rules.” Mr. Wanklyn, as representing the C.J.C., moved the motion standing in that Club’s name, viz., “ 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. The Hon. J. D. Ormond moved an amendment to this which was carried: —“ That it is not desirable to lay down any decision pending future action of the Conference.” The members carried the following resolution on the motion of the Wanganui Jockey Club’s delegate: —“That it is desirable to publish the ‘ New Zealand Stud Book ’ under authority and supervision of Metropolitan Clubs, and that Metropolitan Clubs be invited to furnish the next Conference with their views upon what lines such publication should be prepared, and also what steps should be taken to defray the expense of the publication ” The Conference adjourned to a date in July next, to be fixed by the chairman.