The Dannevirke Jockey Club . The racecourse of the club is situated at Tamaki, on the Woodville Road, about one mile from Dannevirke, the ground being held under Maori lease. A grand stand has been erected, with seating accommodation for 500 spectators, and it is fitted up in the most modern style, with a full complement of offices, including a ladies' lavatory and cloakroom, which is under the care of a lady attendant. Two meetings are held each season, for two days on each occasion. The meetings are wellattended, and the total turnover is a large one. There is a membership of 110. Officers for the year 1907: page 549 President, Mr. George Hunter; Vicepresidents. Messrs Gordon Lloyd, and R. N. Blakiston; Secretary, Mr. J. S. Freeman; and Treasurer, Mr. Charles Baddeley.

Mr. James Spiers Freeman, Secretary of the Dannevirke Jockey Club, was born at Maidstone, Kent, England, in July, 1852, and was educated at Clifton House School, under the Rev. J. T. Cooke, M.A. He afterwards followed farming in the Old Country for many years, and in 1885 came to New Zealand, and landed in Wellington. Mr. Freeman settled at Ashhurst, near palmerston North, where for some years he conducted a general store and a land agency business, and was secretary of the Ashhurst Racing Club. Later, he removed to Dannevirke, where he has since conducted a successful business as a land and general commission agent, in Station Street. He is agent for the Ocean Accident and Guarantee Corporation Limited, and various other companies. Mr. Freeman is married, and has three sons and six daughters.