CHRISTCHURCH.

Thames Star, Volume XI, Issue 3548, 10 May 1880, Page 2

CHRISTCHURCH.

Saturday. At the half yearly meeting of the Canterbury Jockey Club, held to-day, it was stated that the accounts shewed £4562 paid in Stakes during the two meetings in the year, and after paying all matured liabilities, the committee had a credit balance in hand of £600. Wilh this sum, by overdrawing their account, an amount of £216, they had been enabled to pay off the balance of the cost of construction of the railway line to the race-course, leaving the line now clear. A resolution was passed instructing the new committee to take steps for the erection of a large grand stand, when the requisite financial arrangements can bo made. The statement of accounts showed that refunds, amounting to £329, had been paid. The committee said the receipts connected with the review had been very good. A notice of motion was given for the appointment of a handi* capper, at a substantial salary, to attend the various race meetings of the colony, who would neither own nor back or be in an; way interested in the earnings of horses, the appointment to be made in co-operation with the leading clubs of the colony.

This day.

At the half-yearly meeting of the Canterbury Jockey Club the recommendation of the Duuedin Jockey Club to remove the disqualification from McKay, the steeplechase rider, was not acceeded to by eight yotes to seven. The balancesheet submitted by the treasurer showed an overdraft account of £246, this being caused by the committee clearing off the balance of the whole of the cost of the railway line on the course, which amounted to £3135 133. When completed, the railway itself had earned £1267. in addition, to clearing the railway Jive the

Club had paid £500 in 1879. Before clearing off the railway account the committeo had a credit balance, after paying all matured liability s, of £6(X) for two meetings during the year. £4602 10a had been paid away in stukes.