AUCKLAND RACING CLUB

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume XVI, Issue 933, 23 January 1908, Page 5

AUCKLAND RACING CLUB

METROPOLITAN COMMITTEE. A meeting of the Metropolitan Committee was held on January 18, the Hon. E. Mitchelson presiding. Disqualifications : It was decided to cancel the license of Jockey S. A. Neary, who was disqualified by the stewards of the Whangarei Racing Club during their plea,7? he of the horse Catch Em and Jockey R. Horne (by the same club) wer e endorsed, and the disqualifications of T. Verner and the horse Matangi for twelve months (by the Alexandra Racing Club) were also endorsed, lhe apprentice license of T. Perry, who had left his employer K. Heaton, without notice, was cancelled. The fol owing disqualifications for taking part in unregistered meetings were removed:—T. Brooks of Huntly ; A. T. Wright and horse Newtown ; J. D. Burch and horse Loch Ard, J. M. Calaway, G. J. Comer, D. Clotworthy, Innis McKenzie. Trainers’ Licenses: Trainers Licenses were granted to H. Thompson (conditionally), E. Stewart, C. Co’eman (for three months).

Jockey’s License: A jockey’s license was granted to J. W. Anderson. Programmes: The following programmes were passed :—South Auckland

Racing Glub (date to be arranged); Ohaupo Racing Club, February 26; Papakura Racing Club, February 29 ; Te Puke Racing Club, March 12 ; Te Aroha Jockey Club, February 19 and 20; Oahuhu Trotting Club (six pony races), February 9, 12, and 15. A.R.C. COMMITTEE. A meeting of the A.R.C. Committee was he'd subsequently. Transfers : The following transfers were approved:—T. H. Lowry to W. J. Ralph, Clochette; J. F. Reid to G. P. P ayne, Ambush filly ; J. F. Reid to G. G. Stead, Faraway filiy ; J. F. Reid to W. Hutana, Britomart fi.ly ; J. F. Reid to H. Lowry, Ranee Nuna filly ; J. F. Reid 19 H. Gaisford, Armi la colt; J. F. Reid to G. Mache 1, Tempest filly; J- B. Reid to G. P. Payne, Fairymaid colt; J. P. Reid to M. Kavanagh, Gitanella colt; J. B. Reid to G. G. Stead, Madder colt; J. B. Reid to G. P. Payne, Merlin colt; J. B. Reid to J. Monk, Miss Dalrympe colt; J. B. Reid to Alex. Boyle, Fanna cot; J. B. Reid to B. Whi ney, Coroone filly; J. B. Reid to L. C. Hazlett, Seashell colt; J. B. Reid to D. Rutherford, Armigera filly; J. B. Reid to A ex. Boyle Savannah fi ly; J. B. Reid to D. Rutherford, Miss, Niente filly ; J. B. Reid to R. J. Mason, Janet filly; J. B. Reid to F. Preston, Neva filly; J. B. Reid to G. P. Payne, Reel colt. Another To alisator Machine : It was resolved to order another 28-horse tota’isalor machine, to be ready for the autumn meeting. Profit on the Summer Meeting- A statement of accounts for the summer meeting was laid on the table, showing a profit of £4636 16s 4d, and approved, the committee expressing satisfaction at the result. Accounts: Accounts to the amount of