THE TURF.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2556, 17 July 1909, Page 6

THE TURF.

TE KARAKA 'RACING CLUB. The annual meeting of the To Karaka Racing Club was held at the Itangatira Hotel last night. Mr- J. A. Caesar (president) was in the chair, and- there was a large attendances., ox members. , x , The annual report was read as follows: “The committee desire to congratulate the Club on the_success achieved during the year. The financial position has been considerably improved, and there is no reason why the

. . ' ... . - . Club should not, with careful manage- . ment, take a -high position among the country clubs of this metropolitan district. We wish to point out the necessity of members- paying their subscriptions as early in the year as possible, as by so doing the interest to the hank is appreciably lessened, besides which the committee are enabled to enter more confidently upon the work', of improvements. It is for this meeting to decide on any improvements that may be necessary, and- to elect officers for the ensuing year. It should b© noticed that during the year considerable improvements have been carried out.” The balance in cash and, profit mad© during the, year was £144 7s lid. The Chairman said the balance-sheet showed that the club was on a sound financial footing, and he hoped that in the near future they would be able to giye a substantial increase in the 1 stakes. 4 , . . J , 1 The report and balance-sheet were ad- I opted. I Votes of thanks were passed to trie j retiring officers and the secretary (Mr.; I J., Pettie) for the way they had earned j out their duties. . | Th© suggestions made to the mcom- J ing committee were that Hi© stakes for I the next annual meeting to be 1 eld on i January 1 should be increased \ y j I that the insi'de of the course be ml- .. ed; that a plough track be put 'own for training purposes; and that the station handicap race o© deleted from the programme and another race sutst.tuted. • The election of officers for the ensuino, year resulted as h.llows: —. resident, Mr. J. A. Caesar; vice-presidents, Messrs A. M. Lewis and-E. F. - T out; auditor, Mr. L. T. Syme; judge Mr. W D. S. MacDonald, M.P. ;committee, Messrs Allen, Crimmins, Manuel, McKenzie, and E. J. Barry. GRAND NATIONAL ACCEPTANCES. ?Per Press Association.l CHRISTCHURCH, July 16. The following are the acceptances for the New Zealand Grand National meeting:— - Winter Cup, of 600 sovs, 1 mile. Zimmerman, Tikf&re, Penates, Iranut, Mundic, Waikaraka, Rock Ferry, Muskerry, Ladv Disdain, Sir Frisco, Sea King, ,White Cockade, Whistlecraft, Grenadier, Gwcnclolina, First Mate, King Post, St. Aldan, North-east HiTarian, Longner Fukewai, Irish Rifle, All Guns, Continuance, Merrie Zealand, ■ Oxton, Wimmera, Lone Star, Chief Lochiel, Tyrant, Federal, Sweet Angclus, North Head, Stratagem. Grand National Steeplechase, of 1000 sovs, 3-J miles. Jack Pot. Enrus, Stormont, Capitol, Irish, Wanganui, .Le Beau, Aorangi, Assay er, Mocassin, EL Dorado, Lingerer, Northern Star, Waitarere, Diplomatic, Spcciosa, Kadadoi, Te Arai. Grand National Hurdle Race, of 1000 sovs, 2 miles. Ben Johnson. Belario, Southern Cross, Exmoor, Auratus, Showman, Wirral, Corazon, Stayboy, Claremont, Stormont, Pukenui, Compass, Pikopo, Whatakura, Gold Dust, Xavier, Taura, Rendrock, Snip. Silken Rein, Waihuka, Stronghold, Scotty, Ability Contender. Irish, Rangihaeta, Lionkeart, Virtus. WELLINGTON R.C. MEETING. WELLINGTON, July 16. Jack Pot and Sylvia Maid have been scratched for all engagements at the Wellington Racing Club’s winter meeting,. Toa Tuhi for the Stewards’ Handicap, and Finnesseur for the Hack Hurdles.