Title: The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Wellington Provincial District]

Author: Cyclopedia Company Limited

Publication details: The Cyclopedia Company, Limited, 1897, Wellington

Part of: The Cyclopedia of New Zealand

License: Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 New Zealand Licence

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The Shannon Racing Club was formed in 1896, the officers being:—Messrs. F. W. Venn (president), D. Fraser, A. McDonald, and G. N. Wood (vice-presidents), J. Wallace (treasurer), and M. Moynihan (secretary). There are sixty-five members already. The property on which the racecourse is situated is leased from Mr. G. N. Wood. At the first meeting, which took place on the 10th of April, 1896, £40 was paid away in prize-money, £23 odd being netted by nominations and acceptances.