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New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume XIV, Issue 826, 4 January 1906, Page 9

In England there has been a movement for some time past among owners of racehorses to combine for purposes of mutual interest, after the manner of the bodies that have sprung into existence in New South Wales, Victoria, and South Australia. It has taken definite shape in the registration of what is called the Racehorse Owners’ Association under the Companies Act. According to an exchange there are already 50 prominent owners in the union, and the intention is to use discretion about the admission of others who may wish to join in so far that they must be approved by the council. The objects may be gleaned sufficiently by the following extracts from the articles of association :—(1) To consider all questions affecting the interests of racehorse owners and to watch over matters affecting the rights, position, and liabilities of racehorse owners, and to initiate and promote improvements in law and in any local rules, regulations, or ordinances directly or indirectly affecting racehorse owners. (2) To Support and protect the interests of racehorse owners who are members of the association. (3) To negotiate and effect arrangements with railway copipanies, racecourse proprietors, local authorities, and other persons with whom members of the association are brought into relation, and in particular to , negotiate and effect arrangements for the improved treatment and accommodation in regard to the transport, lodging, and protection of racehorses, jockeys, and attendants.”

that Snip contipu.es; to shape well in his school ng over the hurdles, and with such a clever mentor as Frank Lind, there is every likelihood of Mr. Peter Hartshorne’s fine-look ng Sou’wester gelding placing a W n or two to his credit before ong. Being by Sou’wester out of a Natator mare it would be passing strange if Snip could not jump. He w 11 probably face the starter at Foxton on January 22. Kurok is another which will probably be seen oq>again at Foxton, as I believe it is intended to start the Fiske —Satellite gelding at the fixture named. The many friends of George Powell were sorry to read of the nasty accident wh ch befell him in the Handicap Hurdles at the first day of the Taranaki meeting. It is to be hoped that George will make a speedy recovery from the injury sustained. ... IT Walter Raynor took the bay gelding Science up to the Taranaki meeting, but the four-year-old haJ-brother to Shrapnel failed to. catch the judge’s eye either day, though he got third in the Mangotuki Handicap, run over a mile, on the second day/ Science, who was sired by Somnus, has demonstrated on the local tracks that he has a lot of pace, and it is predicted that he w 11, all going well, place a win or two to the credit of his owner, Mr. S. L. Parsons. It was pleasing to see that Raynor was successful on Federation in the Second Scurry at the above meeting. The Sedgebrook gelding is owned by a very popular local sport, and news of h s victory were well received. ’ Glenullin, the handsome brown Lochiel colt, will soon be seen in open company, and judging by the form he has recently displayed he should hold his own, as there'can be no shadow of doubt as to this colt being a really good one. Fred. Tilley took eight horses d >wn to Palmerston from Fordell from the Manawatu meeting, including Solution, Nova, St., Joe, Delamere, St. Albert, Martello, Fusio and Apa. Delamere won the Summer Handicap the second day while Apa had no difficulty in w nnfng the Hack Flat oh the opening day, and should be heard of again shortly. The rest failed to distinguish themselves. Local vis’tors to the Manawatu meetin gwere much impressed with the form displayed by Auratus in the Cup, and some anticipate that the son of Gold Reef will take, a power of beating 4 n the Wellington Cup. Martian and Savoury both had bad luck in the b-g race, and it will be strange indeed if they do not both secure w : nning brackets before long. Those who regarded Nonette as a light of other days were surprised at the running of the son of Seaton Delaval at Ashhnrat and Rangitikei. The programme for the L autumn meeting of the Wanganui JdtokCy Club has been published, “arid is framed on Fnes identical with that of last year. Owners and "tra’ners ■ should bear in mind that nominations for the Wanganu’ Cup, Wanganui Stakes, Flying Handicap, Stewards’ Handicap, Juvenile Handicap, Westmere Hurdle Race, Fordell Hurdle Race, Tayforth Hack Hurd es, Okoia Hack Hurdles, W'ritoa Hack Flat, Matarawa Hack Flat, Petre Welter, Autumn Handicap, Harrison Welter, and Farewell Handicap, Isov each, close with Mr. F. Moffatt, secretary, on Friday, January 26, at 9 p.m. Martello added another unp'aced performance to his credit at the Manawatu meeting. The surprising part of ‘t is that the Hotchkiss and Rose of Wellington colt is said to show exceptional pace occasionally in private. It is to be hoped for the sake of his connections that he will come to light in public at an early date, as he must have cost them a hot full of money.