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New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume IV, Issue 181, 11 January 1894, Page 5

Our correspondent column contains a letter which, is interesting reading in connection with the forthcoming election of delegates to the next Metropolitan Conference. We’refer to a communication by Mr Robert King, in which that gentleman, who was one of the nominees for the position of a representative of the country and suburban clubs, informs us that he has written to the secretary of the Auckland Racing Club withdrawing his name from the nomination list. Mr King’s reason for withdrawing is that he does not wish to place himself “ in opposition to Mr E. W.. Alison or Mr Robt. Wynyard, either of whom would make an excellent representative ” Mr King willingly admits that the gentlemen mentioned have strong claims for the position and his prompt withdrawal from the election is to be highly commended. Mr Robt. Wynyard has also declined to stand in opposition to Mr Allison, and the following circular which Mr Wynyard, as secretary of the Suburban and Country Clubs Conference, has forwarded to the various racing organisations interested in the election will fully explain his views on the subject:—

At the late Conference of Suburban and Country Clubs, held at Auckland in May last, the appointment of a delegate was discussed, and then again at the Annual Meeting of such Conference Mr E. W. Alison was unanimously elected delegate to the fnext Metropolitan Conference. Since then the Metropolitan Conference has met and decided to frame rules and regulations as to the appointment of delegate of Suburban and Country Clubs. No doubt yon are in receipt of a circular forwarded by the Auckland Racing Club, requesting you to nominate a gentleman to fill the position. As Mr E. W. Alison was unanimously chosen at our late Conference, and consented to act, I have nominated him, and as it is desirable that all Suburban and Country Clubs should be unanimous in their voting, I have therefore much pleasure in asking you to record your vote in favour of Mr E. W. Alison. Trusting you will vote accordingly, I am etc., yours fafthfully, R. Wynyard, Secretary Suburban and Country Clubs Conference.

With Messrs Wynyard and King’s names taken out of the nomination papers the Northern Country Clubs should have little difficulty in naming the man whose election will best serve their interests. Mr Alison’s opponents are Messrs Barton and Nolan, neither of whom can lay claim to the racing knowledge which Mr Alison possesses and which makes him so eminently fitted to act as the representative of the Country and Suburban Clubs.