MANAWATU RACING CLUB.
Standard hurdles discussed, (By Tclecrarh—Press Association.! Palmerston North, July 1. At a meeting of the Mnnawatu Racing Club committee to-night-, the president (Mr. R. S. Abraham) strongly advocated the club following the lead of Wellington in co-operating with tho A. and P. Association by giving a donation of prizes to encourage the breeding of horses suitable for remounts. Tho president's proposal was cordially received by tho committee, wliich < recorded its willingness to donate prizes for this purpose. .The club also resolved that tho question of a uniform hurdle be brought before tho meetiuc of club delegates at Wellington, in consequence of tho report received from Dr. Wilson condemning the present system. Dr. Wilson also gnvo notice of motion: —"That all hurdle races be eliminated from the Jlannwav.i summer and autumn meetings until a standard hurdle'is adopted by the Conference."
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Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 858, 2 July 1910, Page 13
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