SPORTING.

King Country Chronicle, Volume VII, Issue 595, 20 August 1913, Page 5

SPORTING.

A HIGH PRICED STALLION. TWELVE THOUSAND GUINEAS

13y Telegraph.—Press,Association—Copyright London, Tuesday.

Lord Dunraven has purchased the racehorse Lomond. The price is believed to be twelve thousand guineas.

TE KUITI RACING CLUB,

The first meeting of the new committee of the above club was held at the Chronicle office on Monday evening, and a considerable amount of important business was transacted. The question of the amount of stakes to be allocated caused considerable discussion, some members being desirous of increasing the stakes to £550, but it was finally decided that the sum of £SOO be the amount and proportioned as follows: Maiden Ea:e £SO, Otorohanga Hack Race £SO, Te Kuiti Cup £llO, Hurdles £7O, Taumarunui Hack £SO, Welter £SO, Robe Potae Stakes £BO, Farewell Handicap £SO. The total increase over last year' 3 stakes amounted to £llO. A slight alteration in the order of running off the events was decided upon, the Hurdle race being placed fourth, thus bringing the Te Kuiti Cup third on the programme. A consisting of Messrs Vercoe, O'Brien and Rothery, was appointed to report on urgent necessary work on the course, and report to the next committee meeting. The report on the sub-committee appointed to interview Mrs Baker re grazing, etc., on the course was presented. The offer of Mrs Baker being accepted it was decided have the proposals embodied in a proper agreement for confirmation.