Trotting on TV

Press, Volume CX, Issue 32459, 20 November 1970, Page 12

Trotting on TV

Sir,—l thar.k the Trotting Club and the "powers that be” who were responsible for the live television broadcast of the three trotting races from Addington on Friday. I was unable to attend that meeting, so I obtained an immense amount of pleasure being able to watch my horse closely for the entire race. I also enjoyed the delightful little interlude when I had a close-up of some of the interesting styles. My pleasure must have been infinitesimal in comparison with that of the many invalids and elderly people who are confined to their homes. Would it be possible to televise a complete meeting? The clubs would no doubt gain by the small “interests” in which most people would indulge. We are a nation of horse-owners, so to see horses at the peak of perfection would have universal ap» peal.—Yours, etc., HORSE-LOVER.

. November 17, 1970. [The president of the New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club (Mr G. W. Blaxall) replies: “In agreeing to the live telecasting of races, the committee had in mind the elderly and those confined to home, and it is pleased to hear that their gesture is appreciated. The number of races telecast live is by an agreement between the broadcasting authorities and the Trotting and Racing Conferences. The club hopes at some future date to increase the number of races telecast live.”]