Much adverse criticism was heard in con nection with the handicaps for the hack although the first day’s production was bad, Mr Evett can offer no excuse for several of his erroneous allotments for the Second Hack Race, and it was. certainly an injustice to the owner of Swordfish to be raised from Bst 101 b (which should not have been more than Bst) to 9st 31b for not accept ing the first day ; at the same time taking 101 b off The Miser and raising Finesse 121 b, when both animals ran about the same race the first day, Bush Boy for running second the first day was raised from 7st 71b to Bst 71b, that is 3 Lib,' while Bouquet, who got third, and being interfered with, was awarded second place on a protest, was only raised 71b. But why King’s Own was awarded 9st 71b for winning a maiden hack race on the Nelson side no one seems to have any idea. His stable companion Caloola 11., who has better credentials, was weighted at Sst. I think the owners of King’s Owd, Swordfish and- Finesse are entitled to the return of their nomination fees. HANDICAPPER FOR HACKS. It cannot be said that Mr Evett has grasped the form of our hack racers, pro bably for the reason that he has not to handicap this class of horse, and the opinion was freely expressed on all sides that the club should appoint a local man, or one con versant with the hack class, to adjust the weights for the hack races. If a man whom owners have confidence in is not appointed to do this work for next meeting, I am afraid hack owners will not care to risk the nomi nation fees on the off chance of being treated fairly. I tender this advice to the club after a careful study of the opinions expressed at the meeting. THE STARTING. Much of the success of a meeting is dependent on the starter, and when Mr A. Young senr. 