The Racing Conference.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume V, Issue 210, 2 August 1894, Page 3

The Racing Conference.

Mr. F. D. Luckie, the secretary of the Racing Conference, has supplied us with the following precis of the business transacted at the recent meeting of Conference delegates :— The minutes of last meeting were read and confirmed. In the absence of Captain Russell, the Hon. Geo. McLean was voted to the chair. Dr. Newman moved, “ That this Conference take into consideration any business that any representative may bring before it,” and to effect this moved “ That the Standing Orders under Rule 193 be suspended.” The Chairman ruled the motion out of order. The Conference then adjourned till 7.30 p.m., when Captain Russell took the chair. On the motion of the Hon. George McLean, Sir Robert Stout’s Gaming Bill was then considered, and it was resolved, “ That Mr McLean be asked by this Conference to endeavour to have the following alterations made : ‘ That clause 2 of Sir Patrick Buckley’s Gaming and Lotteries Act Amendment Act be included in Sir Robert Stout’s Bill,’ and that the words ‘ Any authorised officer of a racing club’ be inserted after the word ‘ save,’ in the 18th line of clause 5.” It was resolved, “ That the reduction of one-third of the licenses granted for the use of the totalisator be made in each Metropolitan district, and that the representatives of each Metropolitan district bring up a scheme for submission to the Conference showing the reductions proposed in their several districts.” Resolved, “ That, in the opinion of this meeting, the reduction in the use of the totalisator should apply proportionately to racing and trotting, and exclude all proprietary clubs.” Dr. Newman raised a point of order with regard to his notice of motion, re the establishment of a New Zealand Jockey Club, not having been published in the Official Calendar. The Chairman ruled that individuals could pot advertise in the Official Calendar, and that all notices of motion must be forwarded to the Calendar through one of the clubs. Mr J. G. Wilson moved, “That the year 1893-94 shall be the basis in each Metropolitan District for the reduction of the number of licenses. Amendment moved by Mr G. M. Bell, and carried, “That 1893-94 be struck out, and 1892-93 inserted in its place.” On the motion of Mr Maginity, it was resolved, “ That this conference is of opinion that the establishment of a New Zealand Jockey Club in the near future will be absolutely necessary, in consequence of the legislation referring to the gaming laws of the colony, and that this conference remit this question to the consideration of the various racing clubs throughout the colony.” In the absence of Mr McLean, Mr G. M. Bell said he was requested to record the opposition of the Metropolitan and Country Clubs of the Otago District. With the exception of Otago, the motion was carried unanimously. On the motion of Mr McVay, it was resolved, “That Captain Russell, Dr. Newman, Hon. J. D. Ormond, Messrs H. D. Bell, J. G. Wilson, Hon. L., Walker, Hon. G» McLean, and the mover be the

sub-committee to carry out the previous resolution.” It was resolved that in Rule 167 A, the following clauses be added, “ When an application for a license is refused, notice of such refusal shall be immediately forwarded to all the other Metropolitan Clubs.” Also, “ Provided, however, that notwithstanding the terms of Rule 167 A (clause 1), the committee of the Metropolitae Jockey Club can, in their discretion, grant permission to any person other than a licensed trainer to train gratuitously any horse that he may be interested in or have on partnership terms: Provided that no permit shall be granted to any person having received payment in consideration of work performed in connection with the training or riding of horses. A permit must be obtained for each and every horse so trained, such permit shall be renewed annually.” It was resolved, “ That all further notices of motion shall stand over until the next Conference.” \ < ' Moved by Mr Parsons, seconded by Mr G. M. Bell, “ That the next Conference be held at Christchurch during the Spring Meeting, in November next.” Amendment moved by Mr Bauchope, seconded by Mr Wilson, “ That the next Conference be held at Wellington, during the Spring Meeting.” The amendment was lost, and the original motion carried. The Conference then adjourned.