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Press, Volume LII, Issue 9176, 6 August 1895, Page 2

Co*ra*BXM*Drr have been again approached by friends of sport who desire to see the ' railway tariff so rearranged as to permit of racehorses being carried to and from meetings either at single rates or at a reduction -pon she existing ones. We need hardly say that we hope that such concessions will ba made. And now that a reduction of meetings where the totalisator can be ased has been agreed upon, facilities for those who have to travel afar to follow np their favourite pastime should be made as easy as possible. We feel sure that the increase of business would more than compensate the Government if they would but meet the unanimous wish of the racehorse owners of the colony, as has been done in our sister colonies. It will be a good thing for the racing clubs of the colony as well. The cost of transit, added to the general expenses of travelling horses to and from meetings, has been a serious drawback to many of the clubs, but the railways in the past have made a big revenue out of the carriage of racing •took.