WHEN FINISHES ARE CLOSE
AN INTERESTING SUGGESTION.
(BY TELEGRAPH.—PRESS ASSOCIATION.)
CHRISTCHURCH, 27th May. At the annual meeting of the Canterbury, Jockey Club, Mr. H." P. Bridge remarked, that on occasions there had been dissatisfaction over the placing of first, second, and third horses. He wondered if instantaneous photographs could not be taken of the finishes of races. From photographs which he had s.eeri in illustrated papers he considered that this was practicable, and a judge would be fortified in his decisions if,he had photographs of the results of races. A member remarked that there would be no difficulty in that, bub the public would not like to be kept waiting for a quarter of an hour "until the photographic plate was developed in the case of a close finish. Mr. Bridge: "Tb,e public would have an interest in a true decision, and the time lost would not matter much." It was agreed to submit the recommendation to the committee.
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Evening Post, Volume XCIX, Issue 126, 28 May 1920, Page 8
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