“N.Z. REFEREE”

Dominion, Volume 24, Issue 65, 10 December 1930, Page 17

“N.Z. REFEREE”

AU Sports Reviewed

The current issue of the ‘‘New Zealand Referee" represents .a budget of sporting news which, In view of the big even Is within the next few weeks, will be eagerly awaited by all sections of the sporting community. The busiest racing and trotting period of the year Is almost at hand, and the news from every training centre in New Zealand will be of great value to those who will be following Christmas and New Year racing. In addition to reviewing the prospects of the New Brighton trotting meeting and the Waipa racing meeting, the “Referee” writers contribute prellmlnary surveys of 1111 the prominent events coming up for decision in a fortnights time, as well as comment on the form displayed at Ashburton, Taumarunul, and the first day at Woodville. Of particular interest to racegoers is a special article dealing with, one of the big problems facing racing to-day. With the growth of trotting in Now Zealand, the “Referee is expanding its service in this direction, and the comprehensive survey of trotting in the North Island will prove of particular interest to all followers of the light harness sport. " . lt _ . In the field of general sport, the Falr-hall-Morgan fight, cricket from all the centres, a national lawn tenis budget, amateur athletics, and swimming are featured.