WELLINGTON.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume VII, Issue 315, 6 August 1896, Page 4

WELLINGTON.

Another handicapper in the field—Grand National candidates en route for Riccarton—Timothy a doubtful starter—A tip for the National Hurdles—Rangipnnehu on the disabled list — Re-elec-tion of Handicapper Henry to four clubs — Shannon Racing Club — The Wairarapa Club—The Government in favour of abolishing the totalisator— If carried, the Undesirable Immigrants Bill should apply to “spielers,” ‘‘deadbeats,” “burglars,” and alleged bookmakers arriving from outside the colony.

Mr John Coyle has been appointed handicapper for Marton. Dremedary and Booties were shipped South on Monday; a passage was also booked for Timothy, but he pulled up sore this morning, and will not be taken down.

Sam and Zanzibar were ulso on the boat from Gisborne.

Mr Shove has tired of paying travelling expenses for Conscript. Tippler went South on Monday to win the National Hurdles.

Rangipunehu injured his knee when he fell in the Trial Steeplechase, and has been taken home.

Mr Henry has been re-elected handicapper to the Foxton, Feilding, Manawatu, and Rangitikei Racing Clubs. The annual race meeting of the Shannon Racing Club resulted in a credit balance of £8 10s 6d. Messrs Moynihan and Coyle were re-elected secretary and handicapper respectively. It was decided to hold the next race meeting earlier in the season. A meeting of the stewards of the Wairarapa Racing Club was held at the Empire Hotel, Featherstone, on Saturday, when the following members were present : Messrs F. Pearce (in the chair), G. Reynolds, W. J. Nix, A. Wilkinson, and the Secretary. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. The Treasurer reported a debit balance of £245 13s sd. Correspondence was read from Mr Hogg, M.H.R., stating that, should any amendments affecting the legislation of racing clubs come forward this session, it would receive his consineration, and from Mr Buchanan, M.H.R., stating that, while agreeing with the resolutions forwarded by the club, he did not see much chance of being able to do anything, as the Government and its supporters all voted for the abolition of the totalisator.