BANKS PENINSULA R.C.'S MEETING.

Press, Volume LXI, Issue 18410, 17 June 1925, Page 12

BANKS PENINSULA R.C.'S MEETING.

CHANGE OF VENUE. Permission having teen obtained from the Minister of Internal Affairs, the combined meeting of the Banks Peninsula Racing Club and Braekenfield Hunt will now be held at lliccarton on Saturday instead of at the club a course at Motukarara. Had the necessary change of venue not been granted, the meeting would have had to be abandoned as the grounds at MotuUaxa were wider water, and with the rising of Lake Ellesmere, due to the- recc t heavy weather, natural drainape was impeded, giving no hope of rea.son.nhlo or We going on Saturday. Under the circumstances owners were chary oi naying up for their horses and it was tfeemed advisable to postpone the closinsr of acceptances until this overnmj at G o'clock, but now that the Minister has expressed his approval of tie chango of location the fields should be loree enough to produce a very interesting day's racing. The club is indebted to the Hon. B, F. Bollard in granting its request, ond to the trustees and the Canterbury Jnckov Club in loaning the course and enclosures for the gathering. HUNT CLUBS. MINISTER AND DEPUTATION. (STSOIiI TO "TH2 MSS9.") AUCKLAND, Juno 10. It IS not the intention of the Government to bring down legislation abolishing Hunt Club racing, was tho reassuring statement made by tho Minister of Internal Affairs (tho Hon. R. F. Bollard) to a deputation from tho Waikato Hunt Club. Major A. M. Bamuel said tho Hunt Club did-not want to loso its identity, and regarded itself as being moro important than a racing club. He stressed the value hunting horses had been in the war, wheroas no racehorses had been empl«red. Tho Waikuto Club had 150 members, all of ivhom bred horses for hunting. Ho asked whether tho club was in duty Bound to amalgamate with tho To Awamutu Eacing Club, a club, ho said, that was not strong financially and might mean tho downfall of the Hunt Club. Mr Wynn Brown said hunting clubs were permitted to hold race mootings for tho purpose of securing rovonuo. Tho club's race.meeting in Hamilton on Labour' Day wtib tho most popular onoday meeting in New Zealand. The Minister aaid the only legislation hoproposed to bring down noxt session affeoting racing was to reliove some of tho smaller racing clubs by making the Government totalisator lovy U per cent, instead of 2J por cent, on tho first £20,000. Tho monoy thus, accruing to thoso clubs would be required to be spent on improvements and not on stakes. Tho legislation would be embodied, in tho rinanco Bill. Tho Prims iiinistor had approvod of this course. So far as doing away with hunt-club permits was: concerned, tho Minister said ho knew nothing about it. So long as he was Minister of Internal Affairs ho would never agree to doing away with the hunt, clubs. Ho had never' suggested that hunt clubs should amalgamate with racing clubs. The Bacing Conference had gone a little too far. Ho. had suggested that where there' were a number of small racing clubs such as in tho southern districts, efforts" should-'bo-madd"to*amalgamate somo of themx ■ Hunt club's, could race where they.liked in their ;OWn. hunting aroa. Tho Waikato Club could race at Matainata or To Aroha if it. wished. Ho was not in favour of tho club amalgamating with the To Awamutu Bacing Club. Major Samuel, in thanking tihe Minister for his assurance, remarked that the racing clubs were trying to beat the Hunt-.Club, for its'.racing day. The. Minister: As*.you have, raced on Labour .Day; since ypuvhaye, started, my advice is to stick to it. '•■ r •

NAPIER PARK R.C>S WINTER MEETING. '* , (PHSS3 ASSOCIATION TELEORAII.; KAPIBR, 'June 16. The following acceptances have been received:— MOTEO HACK HUKBLES, of 150 sova; ljm—Little ' River 10 12; Many Colours 10 6; Gold Pieco 9 7; Blisafulncsa 9 7; Garzon 9 5; Bbncoto 9 5; Borealis 9 5. PETANE HACK STEEPLECHASE, of 175 ebvs; 2m—Jovial 11 9; Kovno 10 13; Mahio 10 11; Moraetciara 10 11; Uncle Davo 97; Silta 9 3; Birkenella 9; Chatham 9; Selenito 9; Khybbr Pass 9 STEWARDS' HANDICAP STAKES, of 200 aovs; lm—Arch Sahito 10 9; Koodoo 10 9; Battle Knight 10 8; Megan. 10.1; Nukiimai 10 1; Duo 9 12; Lady Joyce 9 8; Santiago 9 5; Pronto 9 3; lari 9; Ciown Gem-9; Crista 9. NAPIER'STEEPLECHASE, of 400 sovs; 3in—Brio 11 3; Cftrawcck. 11 2; San Forte 10 13; Buckeye 9 6; First Line 94; Fire Blight 9 3. LADIES' BRACELET HANDICAP, of. 100 sovs; lim—Molyneiix 11 IS; General Harrington 119; Good Mark' 113; Mqsthenes 10 U; Mixed Heather 10 7; Rqyal Song 10 7. AHURIRI HURDLE HANDICAP, of 250 bovs; ljm— Nukumai 119; Santiago 10 8; Askari 9 3; Birkio .9; Suspicion 9; boia Piece 9. SETTLERS' HACK HANDICAP, cf 150 Sovs; Gf-Huikai 10 12; Kehyon 10 5; AValocka Jack. 10 5; Alabama 10 3; Polly Peachum 10,3; Tempean 10 2; Jubuee 10 2; Olymolc 9 11; i-oiyphemus loch 9 7; The Strand It b; Blue Jay 9 3, btymie 9 2; Kilmero .9-,-Manuta! 9;. Vested BoW 9; Serenade 9;.Kitlian 9; Nine ot Spades U; Morekara 9; Siartoha 9; Sasham

RICCARTON TRAINING NOTES. Tho weather was pleasant for training optratioris yesterday but the only taw«. available after tho hfcavy ram of^ to P>«t week was the No. 1 grass. The going was heavy b£ a lot of useti.l work was dune Serotina Ld. Retrospect were tho fir.t out and ran a nico half railo together up the Wk in 52 l-te. Wiss Juinerva and Boadicea took airacttn .tefag.r-.-to cover the 6 ame Rebel galloped a mile at an even B aco and took lm 56 2-5s for the journey. ■ P Mtooriwd put daylight between hinuelf and Solferito «t the end of half a mile vp the Sck to 68fc Th» aiding then went and completed the circuit at a sound P Rigel alone took lm 8s to gallop five furl0 Gtty Juliet moving freely, covered the last five of eis furlongs w lm 7 2-ss. Jubilanfs gallop over seven furlongs was good and the Gay Lad fihy worked evenly ; throughout to complete the journey in lm 33 Rapier and Chickwheat together ran the last four of five furlongs together well in *Red"Krisa and Solfello were allotted a strong six furlongs and finished together. Sttnny Loch and En*re were responsible for a good run over six furlongs and with little between thom finished tho work in lm 21b. Granuale beat Grey Eyes in a run over • half a mile taking 555, and Cultivation and Gay Life clipped. a: fraction on that time when running a similar distance up the back. Royal Mao alono sprinted half a mile up tho back freely in 535. Gay Bird had Jarretiero for «c companion while running a half mile in 545. Lava and The Cheat ran a pleasing 1 five furlongs up the back in lm 6s. North Inch and Ctshman did a working gallop over a similar distance. Lord Ashlea (A. G. Campbell) jumped i nicely in a round over, the country, covering j the double a second time. ':■'■ Apex (R.-Choat) gave a good display over ( two of the .hurdles:

CANTERBURY JOCtfEY CLUB. The following entries Lave been received:— SPRING MEETING, 1925. "WELCOME STAKES, of 800 sovs. For two-year-olds. sf. Dr. M. G. Louisson's br g Assurance, Gay Lad—Assertive. Dr. M. G. Louisson's b g Kilbox, Kilbroney —Fair Fight. C. G. Dalgety'a b f Paperchase, Paper Money—Stardancer. J. D. Ormond's b g Rascal, Absurd— Marty. G. D. Greenwood's ch g Scythia, Sutala— Greenstreet. • Mrs H. K. McDougall's .b f Spearonilla, Greyspear—Claronilla. H. K. McDougall's b f Silver Spear, Greyspear—Avarice. C. Elgar's b g, Rossendale —Pansy. O. Elgar's b f, Rossendale—Naarilla. C. Elgar's blk I Lucky Days, Lucullus— Adoption. K. S. Luitrell's ch g, Absurd—Procrastinate. G. Gerard's b c Paoer Boy, Paper MoneyKilt**]. G. Gerard's br c Crossbow, Archery—Pcaco, G. F. Moore's b or br f Helen, Limond— Bonny Portland. A. M. Campbell's br f Henna, Kilbroney— Lady Louisa. ■\V. H. Gaisfovd's b g Commendation, Limond—Eulogy. A. McDonald's blk g, Paper Money— Temba. A. McDonald's b g,. Solferino—Rosalia. J. S. McLeod's blk f, Joculator—Queen Lizzie. E. L. Riddil'ord's b g Paper Kite, Paper Monev—Kilbrceze. S. J. Gibbons's br g Bank Note, Paper Money—Eqtiitas. S. J. Gibbons's b f Oratrix, Kilbroney— Oratress. A. Louisson's b f Lady Swinton, Clarenceux —Ladv Minerva. A. Louisson's b g Master Clarence, Clarenceux—Red Queen. Dwnn Bros.' ch g, Warplane—American Bcautv. A. B. Williams's br c Joy King, Comedy Kin?—Joveuse. A. B. Williams's ch c Decoy Bird, Humbug —Lone Gull. W. R. Kemball's br c Hymill, Hymestra— Mill o' Gowrie. W R. Kemball's ch o Hynanna, HymestraMissnanna. W. R. Kemball's ch o Hymgreat, Hymestra —Merry Gain. W. Higgir.s's b c, Kilbroney—Pcronilla. W. Higgins's b g, Kilbroney—Glen Helen. W. Higgins's b g, Kilbroney—Snowstell. Geo. Gould and R. M. McDonald's b f Scrip, Paper Money—Zia. J. McKinloy and A. Fraser's b c Leefong, Autumn —Ukuia. L. C. Hazlett's ch g, Tractor—Call Bird. L. G. Hazlett's b f, Tractor—Sister Radius. L G. Hazlett's b g, Tractor—Quickset. Sir Geo. Clifford's br f Front Rank. Warplane.—Discipline. Sir Geo. Clifford's br c Card Trick, The Ace—Counterfeit. R. M. Greensladc's b f Countersign, Paper Money—Kilberry. H. Hassall and S. Waddell's b g, Cohgne— Dolaura. Jas. Dealy's b g, Kilbroney—Maltcgarde. V. Riddiford's ch f Spode, Tea Tray—Exclusive. - / V. Riddiford's br f Note, Paper Money— Elaine. , . T. Riddiford's br g' Climax, Solforino— Nada. , , W. A. Fuller's br f, Kilbroney—Rebekah. A.' Cambridge's .b f, Boniform—Killena. A. Cambridge's br f, Paper Money—Sol-ferino-Stopka mare. A. Cambridge's ch f, Boniform—Philomela. Jas. Frederic's ch g Scatoun, Archieatown— Scasprito. Isaac Lupton's bo Kiosk, Tea Tray—Rosie Desmond. D. J. Barry's ch g Ngawati, Autumn—Blue Sea. D. J. Barry's br f Automaton, Autumn— Rapaki. P. F. Wall's b g Limonite, Limond— Adelicia. J. A. Aingo's b f Pink Terrace, TractorAll .Pink. / J. McCombo and J. Griffen's br g Credit, Paper Money,—Formless. T. H. Lowry's br c, King John—War Talk; T. H. Lowry'a br o, King John—Landrail. R. Grace's br f, Absurd—Hinepango. W. McA. Duncan's b g Limited, Absurd— Holyrood. W. H. Ballingcr'a blk c, Royal Stag— Arihia. Eliot Davis's blk f, Lucvllus—March. J. A. White's b f Real Glad, Gay LadVHonesty. C, Twist's' ch. f Unreasonable, AbsurdMerry Gold. C. Twist's br f Doze, Absurd—Prosy. F. Earl's c, Magpie—Lace Front. C. G. Macindoe's c, Sarohedon—Trimlight. J. C. and S: P. Gleeson's b c, Tea Tray— Huia- Girl. Mrs L. Sleightholme's bo, Warplane--Sinapis. SPRING MEETING, 1926. N.Z. DERBY STAKES, of 2000 eovs. For three-year-olds. ljm. Lr. M- G. Louisson's br g Assurance, Gay Lad—Assertive. Dr. M. G. Louisson's b g Kilbox, Kilbroney —Fair Fight. 0. G. Dalgety's b f Papcrohase, Paper Money—Stardancer. J. D. Ormond's b g King's Jest, King Mark —Hoy. G. D 7 Greenwood's, ch g Scythia, Sutala—- ■ ' Greenstreet. G. D. Greenwood's , b g Autobiography, Sutala—Egotism. Mrs H. K. McDougall's b f Spearonilla, Greyspear—Claronilla. H. K. McDougall's b f Silver Spear, Greyspear—Avarice. ' , C. E. Elgar's b g, Comedy King—Camilla. C E. Elgar's b g, Rossendale—Pansy. C. E. Elgar's b f, Rossendale—Naarilla. c! E. Elgar's blk f Lucky Days, Lucullus— Adoption. . ' W. E. Bidwill's b c Direction, ElevationMiss Mildred. E. S. Luitrell's ch g, Absurd—Procipstin-a-ie. G. Gerard's b c Paper Boy, Paper Money— Kilteel. G. Gerard's br o Crossbow, Archery— Peace. G. F. Moore's b or br f Helen, Limond— Bonny Portland. G. F. Moore's b f Lady Desmond, Limond— Bronze. A. M. Campbell's br f Henna, Kilbroney— Lady Louisa. W. H. Gaisford's b g Commendation, Limond—Eulogy. ■ A. McDonald's blk g, Paper Money—Temba. A. McDonald's b g, Solferino—Rosalia. G. Murray Aynsley's b f, Paladin—Mazabiika. , J. F. Buchanan's b c Battlement, Martian —Polymnia. A. J. Toxward's b g, Bourbon ll.—Gipsy Belle. . _ : E. L. b g Paper Kite, Paper Monev—Kilbreeze. E. L. Riddiford's b g, Martian—Ayah. S. J. Gibbons's br g Bank Note, Paper Monev—Equitas. S. J. Gibbons's b f Oratrix, Kilbroney— Oratress. A. Louisson's b f Lady Swinton, Clarenceux —Lady Minerva. A. Louisson's b g Master Clarence, Clarenceux—Red Queen. J. M. Cameron's br f, Limond—Salute. Dwan Bros.' ch g, Warplane—American Beauty. A. B. Williams's br c Joy King, Comedy King—Joyeuse. A. B. Williams's ch c Decoy Bird, Humbug —Lone Gull; W: R. Kemball's br c Hymill, Hymestra— Mill o' Gowrie. W. R. Kemball's ch c Hynanna, Hymestra— Missnanna. W. R. Kemball's ch c Hymgreat, Hymestra —Merry Gain. W; R. Kemball's b f Hytroth, Hymestra— Troth. W. R. Kemball's b f Hypatia, Hymestra— Native Lady. W. 11. Kemball's br g Our Bob, Hymestra —Missmaid. W; R. Kemball's br g Only Fair, Kilboy— Velour. W. B. Kemball's b f Fair One, Kilbroney —Overall. W. Higgins's b c, Kilbroney—Peronilla. W. Higgins's b g, Kilbroney, Glen Helen. W. Higgins's b g, Kilbroney—Snowstell. Geo. Gould and R. M; Jlacdonald'a b f Scrip, Paper Money—Zia. Geo. t Gould and R. M.. Macdonald's b f Couleur de Rose, Solferino—Elysium. Clarence Hall's ch c, California—Lethe mare. J. S. Adams's ch g Starstream—Musical Moments. •H. P. Sander's br f' Waramau, Warplane or Joculator—Vladieau. Mrs G. Grigg's b g, Gay Lad—Arch Lassie. L. C. Hazlett's ch g, Tractor—Callbird. L. C. Hewlett's b f, Tractor—Sißter Radius. L.'O. Hazlett's b g, Tractor—Quickßet. G. J. H. Beid's b t, Bloodshed, Solferino— R*id. G. J. H. Reid's b g Wool King, Clarenceux r—Lady Reina. G. J.' H. Beid's ch f Queen's Bounty, Clarenceux—Bountiful. H. A. Knight's br or blk g, Limond—- - Medley. H. A. Knight's b g, Boniform—Maiestikoff. Six Geo. Clifford's br f Wild Work, Autumnus—Helter Skelter. Sir Geo. Clifford's b c Sightseer, Autumnus —Telescope. Sir Geo. Clifford's br f Front Bonk, Warplane—Discipline. Sir Geo. Clifford's br o Card Trick, The Ace—Counterfeit. Sir Geo. Clifford's bo Record Trip, The Ace—Sailor's Hope. ■ Sir G«a Clifford's' br f' Green Cloth, The Ace—Equipment.

K. M. Greenslade's b f Countersign, Paper Money—Kilberry. H. HassaH and S.'Waddcll's b g, Cctigne— Dolaurn. J. Dealy's b g, Kilbroney—Maltegarde. W. Patterson's b c, Acre—Pergola. V. Riddiford's ch i Spode, Tea Tray—Exclusive. V, Hiddiford's br f Note; Paper MoneyElaine. V, Hiddiford's T>r g Climax, Solferino Nada. Dr. E. H. B. Milsom'a ch 1 Phaola, Catmint—Hyades. T. Hardy's br f Last Flight, Elevation— Merrivonia. Mrs D. L. Tonks's b f Perfecto, Bisogne— Nicotine. W. A. Fuller's br f, Kilbroney—Rebekah, W. A. Fuller's br g, Borneo—lmaribbon. ! J. F. Corry's b g, Tea Tray—Ladv Lucullus. j A. Cambridge's b f, Boniform—Killenti. A. Cambridge's br f, Paper Money—Solfer-ino-Stepka mare. A. Cambridge's ch f, Boniform—Philomela. A. Cambridge's b c, Saxby—Heath Lasß, Jos. Frederic's ch g Seatoun, Archiestown Seasprite. Isaac Lupton's b c Kiosk, Tea Tray—Hosio Desmond. D. J. Barry's ch g Ngawati, Autumn Blue Sea. D. J. Bivry's br f Automaton, Autumn— Bapaki. U. J. Barry's br c, Auiiimn—Slipstitch. L G. Paul's ch g Alloway, Limond— Admyra. P. F. Wall's b g Limonitc, Limond— Adeh'cia. F. S. Ea-ston's b g, Kilbroney—Moutoa Ivanova. W. H. Hazlett's b p. Solferino—Directoire. J. A. Ainee's b f Pink Terrace, TractorAll Pink. J. McCombe and J. Griffen's br g Credit, Paper Money—Formless. T. H. Lowry's br c, King John—War Talk. T. H. Lowry's br c. King John—Landrail. T. H. Lowrv's' bf, Kin<? Mark—En Parole. W. Pine's ch f Atone, Bisogne—Attent. G. Seifert's ch f, Nassau—Lady Frisco. If. Grace's br f, Absurd—Hinepango. W. McA. Duncan's b g Limited, Absurd— Holyrood. C. C. Bid's blk g, Rangitiro—Warmaid. A. Alexander's br f. Barryander, Martian— Per Arma. T. Clegg's b c. Tea Tray—Dixieland. J. Fraser Smith's br f, Lucullus—Brayton. W. H. Ballinger's blk c, Royal Stag— Arihi;v W. H. Ballinger's b f, Royal Stag—Pupil. Eliot Davis's blk f, Lucullus—March. C. Of Gibbs's g, Warplane—Lady Officer. A. F. ' Roberts's br c St. Nicholas. A. JlcAulay's b c Sir Roy, Clarcnceux— Hornbeam. Hon. E. W. Alison's b f, Tea Tray—Lady Cilia. Ernest Alison's b c, Shepherd King—Elcg ancc. J. A. White's b f Real Glad, Gay LadHonesty. C Haldanc's ch g, Clarcnceux—Novoe Vremya. Jno. Gleeßon's b c, Limond—Amyrin. C. Twist's ch f Unreasonable, AbsurdMerry Gold. C Twist's br f Doze, Absurd—Prosy. F. Earl's c. Magpie—Lace Front. C. G. Mncindoe's c, Sarchedon—Trimlight. J. C. and S. P. Gleeson's b c, Tea Tray— Huia Girl. Mrs L. Sleighlholme's h c, Warplane— Sinapis. N.Z. OAKS STAKES, of 750 sovs. For three-year-old fillies, ljm. C. G. Dalgcty's b f Paperchaso, Paper Money—Stardancer. G. D. Greenwood's b f Aldebaran, Sutala — Seine. G. D. Greenwood's br f Delicious, Sutala— Rodcn. Mrs H. K. McDougall's b f Spearonilla, Greyspear—Olarohilla. H. K. McDougall's b f Silver Spear, Greyspear—Avarice. C. IS. Elgar's b f, Rossendale—Naarilla. C. E. Elgar's blk f Lucky Dayß, Lucullus —Adoption. G. F. Moore's b or br f Helen, Limond— Bonny Portland. G. F, Moore's b f Lady Desmond, Limond—' Bronzo. A. M. Campbell's br t Henna, Kilbroney— Lady Louisa. JT. S. McLeod's blk f, Joculator— Queen Lizzie. G. Murray Aynsley's b f, Paladin—Mazabuka. J. F. Buchanan's br f Torque, Martian— Torquato. S. J. Gibbons's b" f Oratrix, Kilbroney— Oratress. A. Louisson's b. f Lady Swinton, Clareii' ceux—Lady Minerva. J. M. Cameron's br f, Limond—Salute. W. R. Kemball's ,b f Hytroth, Troth. W. R. Kemball's b f Bypatia, Hymestra— Native Lady. W. R. Kemball's b f Fair One, KilbroneyOverall. Geo. Gould and R. M. Macdonald's b f, Script, Paper Money—Zia. Geo. Gould and R. M. Macdonald's b f • Couleur de Rose, Solferino—Elysian. H. P. Sanders's br f Waramau, Warplane or Joculator—Vladieau. L. C. Hazlett's b f, Tractor—Sister Radius G. J. H. Reid's b'f Bloodshed, Solferino— Raid. G. J. H. Reid's ch f Queen's Bounty, Clarcnceux—Bountiful. 3 . Eorter'a L f, Gay Lad—Flower of tha West. L. G. D. Acland's br f, Clarcnceux—Martine. Sir Geo.. Clifford's br f Wild Work, Autumnus—Helter Skelter. Sir Geo. Clifford's br f Front Rank, Warplane—Discipline.. Sir Geo. Clifford's ch f Misa Flighty, Warplane—Miss Mimic. Sir Geo. Clifford's br f Grean Cloth, Tho Ace—Equipment. Sir Geo. Clifford's br f, The Ace—Scottish Star. R. M. Greenslade's b f Countersign, Paper Money—Kilberry. V. Riddiford's ch f Spode, Tea Tray—Exclusive. • V. Riddiford's br f Note, Paper MoneyElaine. Dr. E. H. B. Milsom's ch f Phaola, Catmint—Hyades. T. Hardy's br f Last Flight, Elevation— Merrivonia. Mrs D. L. Tonks's b f Perfecto, Bisogne— Nicotine. W. A. Fuller's br f. Kilbroney—Rebekah. A. Cambridge's b f, Boniform—Killeha. A. Cambridge's »br f, Paper Money—Solfer-ino-Stepka mare. A. Cambridge's ch f Boniform—Philomela. D. J. Barry's br f Automaton, Autumn— Rapaki. J. A. Ainge's b f Pink Terrace, TractorAll Pink. T. H. Lowry's b f, King Mark—En Parole.. W. Pine's ch f Atone, Bisogne—Attent. C. Goodson's ch f, Bisogne—Marble Maid.' G. Seifert's ch f, Nassau—Lady Frisco. R. Grace's br f, Absurd—Hinepango. A. Alexander's br f Barryander, Martian— Per Arma. J. Fraser Smith's br f, Lucullus—Brayton. W. H. Ballinger's b f, Royal Stag—Pupil. Eliot Davis's blk f, Lucullus—March. A and F. Roberts's f Lady Greyspear. 0. R. "Wise's br f Larkaway, Tractor— Killincy. Hon. E. W. Alison's b f, Tea Tray—Lady Cilia. . . J. A. White's b f Real Glad, Gay LadHonesty. C. Twist's .ch f Unreasonable, Absurd—- - Merry Gold. C; Twist's br f Doze, Absurd—Prosy.

ELLESMERE COUNTY TROTTING CLUB. At a meeting of the Social Committee o! the Elle3mero County Trotting Club, it was decided to hold the annual ball at Leeston in August. At a general meeting, Mr F. Howell reported having interviewed tho secretary of the Trotting Association with reference to the date ot the next annual race meeting, but could not yet get any information as to whether the date recommended, April 17th, wouid be available, The 'secretary uad since iorinally applied tor this date. After tho meeting members took the opportunity to express their good wishes to jvlr It. 'i.'. Buchanan, an active member and cancer of the club, who« has left the disttict, and also to congratulate .Messrs John Nixon and I>. Millar, who are about to leave on a trip to Sydney. Tho president, Mr rt. T. McMillan, referred to Mr Buchanan's valued support of the club, and to his willingness to share in all its work, whether on or off the course. Tho speaker wished Mr Buchanan tho best of fortune, and made him a presentation of a Bilver cigarette case as a reminder of his association with the club. Messrs VT. Lochhead, I. McGiU, C. G. Fisher, B. Johnston, J. Nixon, F. B. Clausen, and V. Kowell spoke of Mr Buchanan's energy and reliability as ft worker, and aaia he was a member that the club could ill afford to lose. Mr Buchanan suitably returned thanks. Members spoke of Mr John Nixon's many services to the club, and expressed a hope that he would return from his Australian. trip fully restored to health. Mr D. Millar was also congratulated on his forthcoming visit to Sydney, and members wished him « good trip.