EDUCATING THE PUBLIC.

Auckland Star, Volume LIX, Issue 122, 25 May 1928, Page 5

EDUCATING THE PUBLIC.

TOO LONG BETWEEN RACES. C..J.C. SEEKS IMPROVEMENT. (By Telegraph.—Special to "Star.") CHRISTCHURCH, this day. The opinion that the time between races was too long was expressed at the annual meeting of the Canterbury Jockey Club yesterday. Mr. J. S. Barrett said he thought publicity should be given to the intention of the club to forward a remit to the Conference designed to shorten the time between races. He was sure the proposal would meet with approval of members. Forty minutes betwasn and fifty minutes for lunch were, he thought, too long. Ha If-hour intervals had been suggested, and the remit now provided for 35 minutes. No club, however, was going to take tlie initiative in changing it. It might mean that they need not start till after lunch. In Sydney, he had attended race meetings that had started at 12.15 and finished at 4.15. and there had been thirteen races in tliat time. '"So you see," he added, "it can be done."

Mr. George Gould agreed that they did take too long between races. One club alone, however, could not educate the public, which had certain habits. It would be desirable if the trotting people would move in the same direction. They would help very largely if thev did so.