SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume L, Issue 60, 18 September 1907, Page 3

SPORTING.

RACING IN AUSTRALIA. | Sydney, September 17. Solution has bceu scratched for tile Epsom Handicap and the Metropolitan. liouifonu, wiio is slated to Have gone amiss, has been scratcho di'or all engagements. TARANAKI METROPOLITAN COMMITTEE. At the monthly meeting of Hie Taranaki Metropolitan Committee last uiglit there were present: Messrs. F. Watson (chairman), Jihmdeli, Chil', Ellis, Kir.", Lepper, Sole, HUndish, v» cbster, Weston! and A. W..Budge. The Fjgmont Racing club applied to have the name of a certain person placed on the unpaid forfeit list.—Agreed to. On the application of the MiTmiia Hack Racing Club the names ot several persons and horses were placed on the for- . .. list.

W. Kelland applied for the removal of the disqualification imposed upon him for riding at au unregistered meeting. As the twelve months' term had not expired, the applicant will be advised to apjdy again at the due date. A gentleman rider's certificate was granted to Dr. Paget, and jockeys' licenses were granted to John Telford and J. Clareburt. Mr. R. 11. Campbell appeared in support of au application for the removal of the disqualification from a mare which ran at an unregistered meeting at Geo in May last.—Adjourned for a month. TARANAKI JOCKEY CLUB COMMITTEE. The same gentlemen sat as the T.J.C. committee. Mr. G. Morse was appointed liandicapper for the season. Mr. A. \V. Budge was appointed starter for the Christmas meeting, Mr. F. Stolir timekeeper, Mr. G. \V. Heslop clerk of the course, and Mr. W. C. .Weston assistant clerk of the scales. One new member was elected. The licensed booths on the course will again be conducted by Mr. E. Whittle, of the Red House Hotel, for the season, and the luncheon booths by Mr. J. W. Thomson. The meeting adjourned to Tuesday next, when the programme will be drafted. The exchange of dates between the Stratford and Opunakc Racing clubs should prove most acceptable to owners, and also a source of satisfaction to all the clubs concerned as well as the racing public. The Stratford club will hold its meeting on January Ist and 2nd, the Opunakc club racing on March 17th (the date formerly hold by (he Stratford Racing club)* As the Taranaki .lorkey Club meeting lakes place on 2;ith and 27th December, there will consequently be four days racing during the holiday week. This fact should induce larger entries from owners for the Christmas and New Year racing in Taranaki than have hitehrto prevailed.