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The Turf Club was founded in 1861 as the Arlington Club, with premises in Bennett Street, Piccadilly. [1] It was while there that a committee of the Arlington, consisting of George Bentinck, Sir Rainald Knightley, Charles C. Greville, H. B. Mayne, John Bushe, G. Payne, and Colonel Pipon, under the chairmanship of John Clay MP, drew up the laws of whist, officially sanctioned by the Portland ...
The club's membership stands at about 7,850 with the "club" class (the only category allowed to vote) members at 1,675. Broadly speaking, the categories of membership are: Life, Club, Stand and Invitee. Interviews are taken by club authorities before membership is approved.
The Turf Club. The Turf Club is the Premium Club of the Del Mar Thoroughbred Club. It is necessary to be a member, or a guest of a member, to visit the Turf Club. A buttoned up shirt and jacket are required attire for men. The Saddle Club. The Saddle Club is the Premium Club of Surfside Race Place. Anybody may visit for a daily fee.
The Turf Club was sold to the owners of First Avenue in late 2013. The venue has a capacity of about 350. [3] The club's basement hosts a smaller bar and performance space, the Clown Lounge, which is used for jazz gigs. The Turf Club is located on the north side of University Avenue near Snelling Avenue and across the street from the Snelling ...
While AJC members voted in favour of a merger due to financial issues, STC members voted against a merger as they were financially stable. Nevertheless, the board of the STC decided to proceed with a merger. The Australian Jockey and Sydney Turf Clubs Merger Act 2010 [9] merged the two clubs under the name of the Australian Turf Club.
Turf Club may refer to: Turf Club (gentlemen's club), a club in London, UK; Turf Club, Gauteng, a suburb of Johannesburg, South Africa; Turf Club (Saint Paul), a live music venue and restaurant in Saint Paul, Minnesota, U.S. Turf Club (New Jersey), a live music venue in Asbury Park, New Jersey
The Turf Club regulated both Flat and National Hunt racing in Ireland. One of the main functions of the club was the provision of stewards to implement Rules of Racing during races. [5] [6] Its remit includes both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland, and it has members on the board of Horse Racing Ireland. [5]
Calcutta Turf Club grandstand before 1905. The Calcutta Turf Club was founded on 20 February 1847 to regulate all aspects of horse racing in the city. [6] Club members were elected by ballot. It was governed by a five-person committee, and five stewards supervised the races. In 1856, the Calcutta Derby was replaced by the Viceroy's Cup. [4]