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(FroTfl tho £ra.)
Tho niombera of tho Au-°Cmliau Jockey Club aro sum
moned to attend a general m'coting on Monday next, for
the purpose of deliberating as to tho propriety of pro
ceeding nt onco with tho liandw?'ck course, and also to
dispose of other business of importa,'.-eo. It is to bo hoped
thoro will bo a good uttendauce, as, uii-art from tho mat
ters mentioned, it is v«ry probable sorao discussion will
ariso anent tho recent appointment by Tattcrsall's Club
ofaaloward (Mr. Burt) to officiato at Melbourne on
behalf of Now South Wales. Wo-are, in fact, led to
believe that although no objection on the score of fitness
ia alleged against the gentleman chosen by TattcmaU's,
somo members of the Jockc\ Club are under the imprea
aion that tho former body had, no right to take upon
themselves to make the appointment at all. The gen
tleman selected ia fully qualified for the post, and ex
pressed his readiness to undertake the duties. He was
publicly nominated ; no ono opposed tlie nomination —
no one was mentioned as beinp; desirous of coming for
ward in his place ; and why, then, should tho appoint
ment bo called in question ? It was believed, indeed,
that the Jeckoy Club wero averse to moving in tho
matter, and certainly thoy evinced nodesiro to make tho
appointment, though it was open to them to havo dono
eo for many weeks past.
It is understood that old Strop has again passed into
tho possession of Mr. Redwood {HelCs Lift says for
809 guineas', who will despatch him to Melbourne al
most immediately, nlong with Miss Rowo and Io. Poten
tate, who ia slowly recovering from tho effect.-) of his
break-down at Homobush, will return to Nelson — that
is, supposing Mr. Redwood should not in the meantime
chaugo his mind, and determine upon entering him for
the Champion Sweepstakes. It is likely, too, that Wet
sail will be brought up from Nelson for somo of tho
Melbourne prizes, but on this point wo nro not prepared
to speak positively. Sailor is by this time nnugly
ensconced in tho sister colony, preparing for the great
event, in which, by tho wav, ho tfill bo piloted by that
prince of jockeys, Johnny Cutts. From what wo hear,
it is likely that both Zoo and Ben Bolt will go for tho
same raco; and if this be tho case, Mr. Do Sfestro'a new
purchase, Lauristina, may anticipato n pretty good
innings at Windsor. Maitlaml, and Penrith this year.
Marinor is named in tho betting both in .Sydnoy and
Melbourne, but wo Bhould not think it likely that ho will
revisit the sister colony. Hib stable companion, Spider,
goes to Hong Kong, where wo trust his performances
will bo such us I o maintain Iho credit of the colony, and
increase tho reputation of our breeders. Old Wavcrley
ia among tho intending visitors to Melbourne, his owner,
Mr. Roberts, boing of opinion that ho would bo likely to
obtain a higher figure there than in Sydney for him.
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