SPORTING.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume IX, Issue 2715, 3 October 1887, Page 2

SPORTING.

MASTERTON-OPAKI JOCKEY CLUB. •:..

A general meeting of the MaatbrtonOpaki Jockey Club was held day evening last, Mr T. E. Chawerlain in the chair,:, '" \""'".^"%' : ■. .' Arecommendatioii from the I Stew? ardswas adopted to the effect-that members of the Club whose subscriptions aro in arrears for more than'one year bo informed that if they pay last year's fee, thoy will borofcaineCas members, failing which they will; 'be treated a3 defaulters.

It was reported that the course had been cut up in several places by horses using the ploughed gallop being, tajseii on to it. 'jjk The Secretary was instructed tojm his best endeavors to -prevent the course being damaged, and to prosecute -, anyono found on it without from the Stewards. V ~-.';

Mr E. Dixon'a notice of motion,-'re' training fees was postponed till next meeting. ■ ■«?.<■■■■

It was decided to hold tbo Summer Meeting on Monday andTues&MDe; cember 26th (Boxing Day), aiiOYth;.; The following programme being adopted:—First day—Derby, 1$ miles, £125; Members Hack Eace, ; ohee round the course, £2O;. Opaki Stakes Handicap, 1| miles, £100; Maiden District Hack Race, once. round .tbo course, £ls; Champagne Stakes,- six furlongs, £100; Ladies Braclet,; £U ; Railway Plate Handicap.! nrilef £6O. Second Day-Hurdle Handicap/: twq miles, £3O; Hack Hurdle Racerorieo round tuo course, £ls; Masterfon Handicap, 1 milo, £SO; Hack'.jßaw, 1 mile, catch weight,' £10; men's Handicap, 1} miles, £7o;.Haßl|l Eace, once round the courso, ! .9st. up, £ls; Consolation Handicap,! mile, £25. ..'.■■■■