Two nightclubs had their liquor licences renewed over Police objections yesterday, but with conditions intended to tighten management control.

And the licence for the Robin Hood Pub and Restaurant was renewed after neighbours withdrew their objections.

The Liquor Licensing Authority renewed the licences for nightclubs The Spinning Wheel and the Clay House Inn.

The Wor. Will Francis, chairman of the Authority, noted both nightspots had been in business many years and therefore had reasonable expectations their licences would be renewed.

Chief Insp. Larry Smith of Bermuda Police complained of a long list of assaults, thefts, and other incidents at the two clubs.

But managers Mr. Gladwyn Ming of The Spinning Wheel and Mr. Choy Aming of the Clay House Inn told the Authority about their security arrangements and said they controlled the establishments as best they could.

With regard to The Spinning Wheel on Court Street, Mr. Francis said: "It is the unanimous position of this tribunal that the operation of this club calls for more management personnel than just Mr. Ming, who in our opinion is a very fine person who we feel should remain in over-all control but who needs an assistant manager.'' New conditions of The Spinning Wheel's licence will require at least two managers and two security people on duty between 11 p.m. and 3 a.m., and a manager or a security person stationed at each entrance between those hours.

The panel also felt Mr. Aming was "a very fine person'' who "needs some assistance to control this club (on North Shore Road in Devonshire) and run it properly.'' A new condition of the Clay House Inn's licence will require at least two managers and "adequate security personnel'' patrolling the premises, including the carpark, when it is open.

Both The Spinning Wheel and the Clay House Inn will be required to report any breaches of the peace, incidents of drug abuse, or use of offensive weapons to the Police forthwith, and post signs advising patrons of that.

Both will also have to post signs advising that no alcohol consumption by anyone under 18 is allowed on the premises.

Mr. Arnold Francis QC, lawyer for the two nightclubs, indicated the new conditions were satisfactory.

As for the Robin Hood on Richmond Road, Police did not object to its licence renewal, but neighbours did.

But the Authority was told yesterday of an agreement reached between neighbours and the pub managers.

In the agreement, neighbours said they noticed an improvement at the Robin Hood since new owners took over last May. For that reason, they would agree to looser restrictions on musical entertainment.