TROTTING EVENTS AT RACE MEETINGS

Press, Volume LXXXIX, Issue 27051, 28 May 1953, Page 4

TROTTING EVENTS AT RACE MEETINGS

FURTHER DISCUSSION IN SOUTHLAND

The Inclusion of trotting events on racing clubs' programmes was again discussed at the annual meeting of the Southland Racing Owners', Trainers' and Breeders' Association A resolution "that a South Island deputation to the Prime Minister (Mr Holland) be arranged if possible by this association, to protect the interests of galloping.” was passed. The retiring president (Mr C. H. Weir), discussing the resolution, said that last season if had been felt that there had been Ministerial interference with some clubs, which had been told that if they eliminated trotting events from their programmes they would incure the possible cancellation of their permits.' He said he was referring 10 the Wyndham Racing Club, which had a visit from the Minister of Internal Affairs (Mr W. A. Bodkin), whose action had caused a stalemate in the association’s activities. Mr Weir said his association would seek the support of the Otago and Canterbury associations. It was not intended to interfere with sma’lsr clubs, which relied on trotting events. A general direction from the meeting would be taken up with discretion with the Otago and Canterbury branches. There was evidence every day that toore racing was needed, said Mr Weir. Y J ere not < olng to Insist that clubs should run at a loss by deleting trotting events. They did not want to antagonise any club or the trotting snort, but where clubs could carry on without trotting evente, it was their duty to do so. Both sports needed further permits, ne said. The question had been thrashed out many times, said Mr I. A. Rowland but the association had lost. Clubs sliould on toeir own feet and delete trotting events, Chevint-Rangiora Club WITHDRAWALS for the CheviotRangtora Trnttin<» Club’s meeting at I Rangiora on Saturday. June 6, 1953. close i at 4 p.m. Today, May 27. 1953. with the rhrife?,?' J ' »****»•• 193 Cashel street cnristcnurcn. Advt. ’