"A CHANCE TO WIN."
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DISCUSSION BY RACING MEN.
(By. Telegraph.—Press Association.)
WELLINGTON, this day.
■ At yesterday's special meeting of the New Zealand; Racing Conference, Mr. J. S. Barrett said he would like to see a rule made providing that the ineligibflity of a horse to .start in a race ceased when the horse wis placed in the starter's hands. The first principle of betting was that: a man should have a chance to win, and it unfair that a horse should be disqualified because of some technicality. It should not have been at Auckland that the riot occurred, but at Kurow. . . _ Mr. iS. A. Russell said this would : be a' dangerous rule. tq introduce. Mr. L. C. Hizlett pointed out that a horse might in or there might be irregularities in connection with the ownership." i • Mr. Barrett said this, was - what he wished to obviate', and it was decided to refer the -subject to the next conference. i
ORGAN RECITAL. The city organic, . Mr. Maughan Barnett, will give a rental in the Town Hall to-morrow night, When the programme will include two short Bach works, Oldroyd's Meditation on "Abide With Me/? "Chelsea Eagre," by OJdroyd, and- the famom "Ride of thi Valkjrxk*," by .Wag.V:"■ v
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Auckland Star, Volume LIX, Issue 249, 20 October 1928, Page 11
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