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New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume XI, Issue 551, 11 July 1901, Page 13

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THE TOTALISATOR ABOLITON BILL — DISPOSAL OF MR STRANG’S STUD - THE MARTON J.C- ANNUAL MEETING - HORSEY PARS DEATH OF MR EDWARD PATTERSON. Wellington, July 6. An old friend bobbed up eerenly in the House this week in the shape of the Totalisator Abolition Bill, which is fathered by Mr Ell, of Christchurch. It generally makes its appearance early

in the session, but meets the fate of a host of other measures which are hurridly shrouded and coffined. I don’t think the resuscitated weakling of Mr Ell’s will experience any better luck this time than it has done previously. Mr Strang has privately disposed of his thoroughbred stock, with the exception of Waipuke ane Te Taiaha. Messrs Quinton and A. Donald have secured the brood mares Sedition (Treason Southern Chief mare), Vaseline (Petroleum—St Helen) and Viola (Natator). The trio have foals at foot and are in foal io blaster Agnes. The other lots sold were Mizpah (Lord Mandeville), Thunder (Quilt—Waitiri), a yearling fi ly (Tasman — Sedition) and a colt ( Love shot —Mizpah). Mr 1.. Cohen occupied the chair at the annual meeting of the Martin Jockey Club the other day The repo t stated that the last race meeting was a success, despite the bad weather, but not so much so as that of the y> ar previous It mutt be remembered, however, that £3O extra had been giv< n in stakes, and the expenses were another £3O additional The amount netted was £275. The olub has £6OO out at interest and £165 to credit at the bank 'he following officers were elected : President, Mr R. H Aidworth ; vice president, Mr A. Y Mcßeth ; j udge, Mr R. H. Aidworth; clerk of the course, Mr D. McLeod; clerk of the scales, Mr 1’ T. Watt; starter, Mr G. H. Say well ; timekeeper, Mr W L. Little; secretary and treasurer, Mr R. E. Beckett; stewards, Messrs R. H. Aid worth, T. T. Watt, D. W.nston, J. Gray, D G. Riddiford, J. H. Sic ly, E. J. Wilde, L. ohen, Gibbons, A. H. Bill, J. Hammond and Dr SKerman. The following is the committee : Dr Skerman, Messrs ;l . T. Watt, W. Green, J F. Sicely, W. Emens, G. Frederick, S. Gibbons, L. Cohen, A. H Bill, R. J. Hodgins, N Oldham, C. J. Wilde a d E. Head ; course committee, Messrs P. T. Watt and J. Gray. A- a meeting of the committee subsequently held it was decided to adhere to last year’s programme, with the exception that the Maiden Raes will be altered from a mile to seven furlongs The meeting will be held on the 4th and sth September. A well-informed Canterbury sportsman informed me to-day that it is very unlikely that San Remo will go to the post for tha New Zealand Cup. His connections think him very badly treated. [He has since teen scratched* — £d]. Volley slipped and came down when out on the roads the other day, but sustained no injury. She looks well on it, but of course is being treated to very little work at present. - The well-bred Ekaterini Passeropoulo has been turned out until the spring. She has proved a woeful failure on the Turf. I always said that fearsome name would kill her racing prospects. Gauleon’s last victories at Randwick raised him within 31b of Advance in the Melbourne Cup. This horse, who is out of the Musket mare Industry, may not find 9st 71b too much trouble to carry on the day. His brother Gaulu? scored under 7st 81b, his other brother, The Grafter, won under 9*t 21b, and this time it may be his turn. Who kn >ws ? J Cress is having a number of box is added to his establishment at Tuuherinikau. He has a g.odly string of horses iu hand just now, but apparently expects more. The well-known metallioian, Mr Edward Patterson passed* away at his residence, Jessie street, from typhoid fever on Tuesday night after an illness of a few weeks duration. Deceased, who was well-liked by those with whom he came in co tact, leaves a family to mourn his loss idis remains were interred in the Karori cemetury on Thursday morning.