THE MANIOTOTO RACING CLUB'S ANNUAL MEETING. Steusdrds: Messrs R. M. Tnrnbull, Mathias, Wilson, Jopp, Home, Sams, Beed, Foster and C. Tnrnbnll; Judge: Mr B. Starter; Mr Jopp; Clerk of the Scales: Mr Wilson; Clerk of Ste Course: Mr G. Simpson; HanSlicappers: Messra Mathias, Jopp andCTnrnbnll: Secretary: Mr Mathias. Had the Maniototo Racing Club had the selection of a day for their annual meeting, a more charming afternoon could not have been chosen than that which greeted the visitors at Sowbnrn last Friday, November 9th. It rained heavily in Naseby on Thursday night and early on Friday morning, and at eight o'clock the sky was over-clouded and threa tening more wet weather. At nine o'clock it could be seen the clouds had lifted from the Sowbnrn and that the sun was endeavor ing to force its rays through the heavy i-ain-clonda beneath. Accepting this as an .augury for a favorable day, about 120 persons left Naseby with the object of attending the meeting. On reacb|P| Eweburn splendid weather was met with; all the way to Sow burn, where only a light shower had fallen, very much to the improvement of the running t2iek. For once at least the Club were to

have a fine day—and a beautiful day it was, too. The atmosphere was clear and pure, and the sun's rays, -which were inclined to be rather, too strong for comfort, were pleasantly tempered by a cool breeze from the S.E. About 350 persons, representing all parts of the County, were attracted, to the rendez vous.. The ladies.were not so numerous as they might have been, still there was a very fair sprinkling present. The running-track was in first-class condition, one natural result being that nearly all \he events were run in very fair time. Throughout the pro ceedings punctuality was observed as far as was possible j and, with one exception at the finishing-up, not the slightest hitch occurred to mar the pleasures of the day. Taken in its entirety, the meeting was eminently successful. The fields for the various events were large in number and excellent in quality, and the finishes between the first, second and third horses were gene rally close and exciting. The post-entry races filled well, and, taken altogether, the dab had no reason to complain of the support extended to them by the Sporting public. 