SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume L, Issue 60, 13 July 1907, Page 5

SPORTING.

WELLINGTON" R.C. ACCEPTANCES.

Per Press Association.

Wellington, July 12. Steward*' Handicap: St. Clahuer 10.5, <;awain 9.12, St. Bill 9.10, Platypus, Jolly Friar 9.0, Chicane 9.-1, Makikihi, Kaiuku Silver Shell. Pardon 9.0.

Mir-,uuar Hack Handicap: Tc Aria 10.2. Truthful, Compass 1(1.0, Tangaroa, Warlock 9.9. lVarlic 9.8, Clem 0.4, Vale, Hold (Juavil, Scenery, N'ero, Wakaraka,' Lyly Stonu, (,'raiul Circle, I'apatawa. Hinupai 9.0.

Hr*t I fat k Hurdles Handicap: Auratus 11.2, Kaipetipeti, Waiakukiri, Col.lcn Coinb 10.7, Top Kose 10.4, Southern

Cross 9.13. Regulation 9.11. Oasis, Stay hoy. Idasa 9.10. Royal ISiue. St. Alberi, Waipu 9.7. Palyjnate. Itlaek Squall 9.4! Diileinea 9.2. Kaliui 9.0.

Parliamentary Handicap: Kuku. Aeni"- l".t. Monty.), Narcotic 111.-2. Kuiav.aka, Wbakawehi. {'batterer. Clantkat[tan 9.11. Seauian 9.1(1, Intelligence, Mita.iri 9.8. Lulv Warwick, Ilatlev 9 7 Shrapnel Shell 9.5, lOUerton 9.:|. Xaph'ta ll'u-egruve. La Torpedo 9.9. Winter Hurdles Handicap Pro-,pot-tor Pitiful. Pariiutu 10.9. K\eniode lO.'ij Mere Wai 10.3, Aiiim(lls 19.2. Civaliv 19.0. A.teroid 9.11, 1... He.,11 9.10. lioiiheiir. l!en Jons.m 9.8, Levant 9.5, Lull JM, Sen Sim f1.,1.

Wellington Steeplechase: Kialeie 13.3. [Plnetoiiitis 12.0, irnvdn 10.13. Waiterere. | Irish 10.9. Xadadur lo.s, l.och l'yne. [ Inniskitlen 10.5. Khriina 9.1:'. Silicia 9.19. Comfort, l'v !i1(..1e, Romany King. Pawa. Xeedlewoi,:. Cavalcade. Carona 9.7.

Per Press Association. Christchmcli, July 12. Maniapoto was scratched for the Winter Cup at 4 p.lll. to-dav.

S TARAXAKI JOCKEY CLUB.

AXXt'AL MEETIXG.

The annual general meeting of the I T..J.C'. was held at the Chamber of Commerce Rooms last evening. Mr F. WatSon presided. Apologies were received from Colonel LI is and Mr Xewman for non-attend-ance.

After routine business the secretary read the balance-sheet.

The profit and liss account showed the principal items of expenditure:— Stakes. C 2790; rates and taxes, £l2B 2s sd; wages, £l2B 10s; insurance, interest, expenses account, etc.. £412 17s; starting. £.>2 10s: race-day officials, £9l 8s: course maintenance. £79 4s 7d; printing. £177 6s; handicapping, £00; lalance, £l4lO 7s. Total, £5363 18s. Receipts include: Nominations ami acceptances, £748 10v; grandstand and lawn, C 402; programmes, £l5O 3s 3d: gates, £3OO Is 8d; totalisator, £IBB2 12s lOd; subscriptions, £l9B 7s; privileges, training fees, grazing, etc.. £213 19s; balance brought forward, £I4OB 4s 3d. Total, £5303 18s.

In moving the adoption of the balancesheet the chairman stated that the year had been fairly good from a financial point of view, but not so good as it might have been. The four days' racing I had been weU conducted. The lields had been good and the lacing excellent. Considerable improvements had been effected to the course and grounds, which would no doubt had been appreciated by the public. The club's property had been revalued by a committee. The land had been valued not as a racecourse, but at ordinary land values. The grandstand and other buildings had been valued as ordinary buildings. The revaluation showed that the assets of the club were better than previously. The expenses for the year had been heavy. The bookmakers' trouble had been an unfortunate, one. but the club's solicitor had been instrumental in having the matter placed successfully before the highest authorities. He hoped members in the future would taboo bookmakers and use the totalisator on race days. The membership showed a marked increase and would shortly total over 100. The speaker paid a feeling tribute to the late Mr .las. Paul, who had always been a true s|»rt, and taken a keen and live interest in the club's advancement. As a tribute to his memory the Autumn Plate has been (with Mrs Paul's consent) altered to the Paul's Memorial Stakes.

| .Mr Ab. Goldwater seconded the adoption of the balance-sheet, which was carried unanimously. ELECTION OF OFFICERS.

The following were elected for the ensing year: President, Captain Mace; vicepresident, Mr Arthur Standish; treasurer, Colonel Ellis; judge, Mr A. W. Budge; clerk of scales, Mr Ab. Goldwater: stewards, Messrs T. Elliott, A. Hill, N. King, C. M. Lepper, L. Mcftuinness, New man, Samuel, C. H. Weston, A. Standish. E. Elliott, and Dr. Wvlie, with president, treasurer, juilge, and the chairman of committee ex officio; committee, Messrs Blundcll, P. Webster, \. King, 0. W. Sole, C. Lepper, 0. Samuel, Ah. Goldwater, A. Hill, F. Watson. A. Cliir, W. Weston, A. K. Standish, and treasurer ex officio: hon. surgeon, Dr. Fooke-; auditor, Mr T. (). Kehcy.

Votes of thanks to outgoing ollicials, to Mr A. W. Budge, who acted as judge last year, and the chair concluded the meeting. A£ a meeting of the committee held at the conclusion of the above Mr. F. j Watson was elected chairman. II was resolved that the committee mcc-t on the evening of the third Tuesday in each month, the first meeting taking place on Tuesday next.