RAGLAN JOCKEY CLUB.

Waikato Times, Volume XXIV, Issue 1964, 7 February 1885, Page 2

RAGLAN JOCKEY CLUB.

A mektin-g of the above club wm held at the Royal Hotel, Raglan, on «im,3l»t January (Mr S. Wil M >n in the cbsdF), at which it was arranged to hold the humikl meeting as usual on St. Patrick's Day, 17th March next. It was agreed to offer tho sum of £l»0 in prizes The onerous and thankless task of handicapping is to be left in tho hand» of the stewards, seven members of the club having been elected to that It."! 11 * 1 "": Kegret was expressed at tbo Kihikihi club also holding their meeting on tho same day, as there is no doubt that they will be considerable losers, there being several Raglan "bports " who are owners of m»l "good 'uns who would have been only too glad to have i»aid their little tow noliip a visit and contest to the " bitter end" for laurel* to be w< m. The secretary w mties to inform persons dextrous of competing at the Raglan Races that he will be nappy to gi\e all information in his power either by letter or on personal application, and that a programme will appear in duo course in your journal. Visitors aro reminded that there is n<» charge for admittance to tha racceourM', but should they wiuh to contribute t<>w ard* the club's funds there »ra members appointed not too prowl to accept donations. Waikatoites are reminded that 4 there ih 110 healthier spot than Raglan in ibm Jsorth Inland, aud a visit of a few days will send them back to buMiues* wiser and more joyoua meu.— (A Conehpondent.)

Attention is directed to the new «d\ertiuuieut »f Mr 3. McLernon, w«»cbm*k»T k aud jowcllcr, Utiuiltou.