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New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume V, Issue 211, 9 August 1894, Page 6

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August 7. Before Mr Douglas left Melbourne he placed Waterbury and Couranto in the hands of Messrs W. C. Yuille and Co. for private sale. Prior to the acceptances for the N.Z. Cup the local pencillers laid several wagers about the different horses engaged, the principal wagers being 200 to 10 Pinrose, 500 to 15 Monte Carlo, 500 to 25 Prime Warden, 500 to iz£ Salvo, 200 to 12 Skirmisher, and 500 to 25 Three ' : . The acceptances are on the whole considered satisfactory here. The defection of Needlegun came as a blow to several punters. I hear this colt’s withdrawal is due to a split hoof. Merganser I did not expect to pay up, but I did not think Goosander would also be withdrawn. Local backers received quite a shock when it was seen that Pinrose was missing from the list, but the news that his name was not telegraphed through as an acceptor has put his backers in good humour again. The news of the accident to Morag caused quite a sensation here, as nearly everyone hoped for the success of the Lord of the Isles gelding. Had Morag gone to the post and been returned a winner many a local sport would have benefited by the win. The race may yet be brought to this district through the agency of Norton. Morag being a nonstarter I will now add Despised to the list of my selections, and opine that the winner will come from Norton, Bombardier and Despised, and I like them -best in that order. Good accounts reach me of the work Melinite is doing, and convinces me that she will have a great deal to say in the decision of the big hurdle race. Whatever beats her should win. Austral shaped well in the Maiden Steeples with a big weight up, and later on in the Wairarapa Steeplechase, and I would not put the Enfield Steeplechase past him. The Town and Suburban Racing Club held their annual meeting on Saturday last The balance-sheet showed total receipts of £1,692 9s 4d, including a Vduwe of 4282 »?» M to credit a t the

commencement of the season, while the expenditure was £270 16s lid less, leaving a loss on the year’s operations. It was decided to remit the fines of £5 imposed on all jockeys at the May meeting. The names of the jockeys interested are as follows: —W. Retter, D. Donovan, . Jones, J. Murphy, S. Johns, W. E. Wilson, J. McLaughlin, T. Jones and ±. Watt. It was, however, decided that with respect to all jockeys fined in future the rules be carried out and the fines strictly enforced. G. Fuszard had a fine of £5 remitted that had been imposed for disobedience at the November meeting. The following officers were elected for the ensuing season: —President, Mr W. Heslop; Vice-President, Mr W. M. Broughton; Hon. Treasurer, Mr G. Rymer; Stewards, Messrs. M. Ryan, T. Jeffars, W. Stock, R. J. Neagle. G. Rymer, W. Harpham, C. O’Donoghue, and T. Lawton ; Judge, Mr W. Heslop , Starter, Mr T. Jeffars, jr.; Clerk of the Scales, Mr J. Turley; Clerk of Course, Mr W.~ Howard; Handicapper, Mr L. Binnie; Time-keeper, Mr M. Ryan; Secretary, Mr L. Binnie. The same programme was adopted as was in force last year, but the distance of the Taradale Handicap, to be decided at the November meeting, was reduced to a mile and a quarter.