Yesterday's Motions.

Manawatu Times, Volume XXVIII, Issue 427, 14 July 1905, Page 2

Yesterday's Motions.

Press Association. Wellington, Last Night. The annual conference of the representatives of New Zealand Jockey Club* was opened at the Chamber of Commerce to-day. Sir George Clifford presided.

It was resolved that the rules b* numbered consecutively, and not as sent out.

The proposal that unpaid entries and acceptance lees Bhonld not be collected through the unpaid forfeit list was negatived.

Motions to divide the Otage racing district and establish a metropolitan club at'Gisbome were lost. Considerable discussion took place on a motion to give the country club'» representatives the same voting power at conferences as the metropolitan club i representatives, but the motion waa negatived. -?;" Mr Mcßae (Taranaki) moved a reeo. lotion in favour of visiting steward* being appointed by the Metropolitan Clubs to visit and report on- race meetings held in such club's district. Thf motion met with little support, and waa lost on the voices.

It was agreed that the maximum number of race meetings held by any club in one season shall be four, instead of five as at present., S. -? Motions to increase the stakes which horses eligible to compete in hack events may win, before being debarred from such events, were withdrawn in Bonio cases, and negatived in others. The role therefore' remains unaltered. '

It was unanimously agreed that no horse shall bo eligible for entry for any race until it is a yearling. The following new rule was adopfed, to take the place of Bule 36:—'• Twoyear olds shall not prior to October Ist start in any raco exceeding four furlongs ; nor prior to December Ist atari in any race exceeding five furlongs; □or prior to March let start in any ran exceeding six furlongs." ■'' '• It was agreed that the tmniuum top weight of 9st in handicaps should not apply to two year-old events, and thai the penalty for employing an unlicensed trainer be compulsory iustead of optional. The following new rule relating to lioenscd jocksys was carried on tha voices: "No jockey's license shall b* - granted to any person under the age of 21 years, unless he be in regular employment of a racehorse owner, or a licensed trainer, or who has not ridden in twenty r»ces in the; previous year, or i» in the employment of a licensed trainer." ' '