SHOWS IN WAR TIME

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3050, 11 April 1917, Page 8

SHOWS IN WAR TIME

OBJECTION TO BRACKETING .WITH . . RACING. Exception was token at the N.Z. Coach and Motor Vehicles' Federation Conference yosterday to the bracketing of 6.h0w9 with racing at tho present time, Mr. ,T," Lock (Gore) moved: "That we object to the bracketing of A. and P. shows with horsp racing, as theso shows aro a means of technical education for agriculturists, and have a place in tho industrial life of the Dominion. We hold ■ the side-showß are. not a necessary part "of the functions, and that special railway facilities should be declined them during, the continuation of the wat." ■ - ' J.t was contended by tho. mover that there was considerable difference- in educational values between horse racing and agricultural and pastoral shows. Racing was. , not nearlj'as essential as the shows. . My. ,T. W. Scnrr seconded the motion, which was carried unanimously. Tho-same Bubjcct. from another point of view was embodied in the following motion submitted by Mr. L. Joll (Auckland):—. . '■■'.'" • "That liorse - racing, with its accompanying huge volume of gambling, is seriously interfering with the induetry and efficiency of tho community—is taking men from their work inadvisedly and destroying that;, thrift bo nesessary to progress, and so essential in time of war, and should be closed down in its entirety." ". ' ' •' Mr. Hv A. Whitftker (president) seconded (ho motion,.and in doing so stressed the poinla made ,tho previous day by tho chairman of'. the ..- National Efficiency Board with respect|to,"the closing downon. non-essential sports. ■This motion was also carried unanimously. . ■■'".."