DISTRIBUTION OF PERMITS

Press, Volume XCVI, Issue 28324, 9 July 1957, Page 5

DISTRIBUTION OF PERMITS

Claim Of Political Interference

He was sorry to see political interference, said the president (Mr W. M. Ollivier), discussing permits at the annual meeting of the New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club’s annual meeting last evening. Permits were still a problem, he said, but over the years the racing and trotting conferences had overcome all difficulties most satisfactorily. However, in current times “I am sorry to see instances of political interference.” The latest attempt at political interference was a Private Bill to be moved in the House of Representatives by Mr R. Boord. The bill provided for a Governmentappointed commission to be entrusted with permits and he hoped it would receive the reprobation it deserved, said Mr Ollivier.

WAIMATE TROT HANDICAPS

Handicaps for the trotting event at the Waimate District Hunt Club’s meeting on Saturday are:—

WINTER TROT HANDICAP, ot £145; 3min 37sec class; one mile and a half.—Bocasa, Bonnie Bess, Castlemaine, Counterfeit, Diana Harold, Exempt, Gay Craig, Haughtiness, Highland Glory, Justice, Leighton Lass, Maurice, Mosgiel, Otaio Lass, Sudden Change, Wimpy, Zelmira scr; Brawl, Gay Bells, Powersaw 48.

Robertivood Case

Appeal

Edward O’Fee, of Amberley, who on June 27 was disqualified for life, has lodged an appeal with the New Zealand Trotting Conference. No date has been set for the appeal, but under the Rules of Trotting it must be heard within one month.

O’Fee was disqualified after an inquiry into a positive swab taken from the pacer Robertwood at Hutt Park on June 3. Robertwooa was raced on lease by O’Fee.