THE FLEET MEETING.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume XVI, Issue 959, 23 July 1908, Page 5

THE FLEET MEETING.

It was at one time feared that, owing to so many of Auckland’s best jumpers being away in the South, and other horses being out of training, the entries for the Fleet Week Race Meeting would be poor, the only race which was expected to fill well being the one for hunters. That the pessimists were wrong was abundantly proved when Mr. Hartland came to make up the nomination list, for no less than 177 horses were entered for the six events, or an average of nearly 30 in each race. This is more than the most sanguine of the promoters anticipated, and speaks well for the enthusiasm of Auckland owners. Mr. Wynyard will have by no means a sinecure in handicapping so many horess, and his adjustments, which are due to appear next Monday, will be awaited with interest. It looks as though we shall see large fields in each race, and it is greatly to be hoped that this will prove the case. Sir William Lockhart, Messrs. A. Davis, R. Duder, A. W. Gordon, W. D. Holgate, O. Nicholson, C. Ranson, T. Sinclair, and W. C. Somers will act as stewards. The executive intends using every effort to achieve a big success.