RACING COMMISSION
A PROTEST.
(IV TELEGRAPH.—PftESS ASSOCIATION.)
AUCKLAND, 3rd August.
A protest on behalf of the Otahuhu Trotting Club in respect to the Racing Commission's report was put before Auckland members of Parliament today by a deputation of about one hundred and fifty sportsmen. After the club's caso had been fully stated, the Hon. G. J. Garland drew attention to the fact that the commission had been set up under the Gaming Amendment Act, 1920, and that Clause 3 of the Act gave the commission power to extend' the present number of racing days, but no authority to cut away totalisator pernlits at present in existence. In that respect he felt that, the commission had exceeded its authority. Mr. V. H. Potter intimated that the Parliamentary members present had decided 'to telegraph to the Minister of Internal Affairs drawing his attention to trie point mentioned by Mr. Garland, and requesting that no action be taken until Parliament had considered the report.
A protest against the commission's recommendation regarding the Otahuhu Club had been forwarded by the North Island Trotting Horae Owners and Breeders' Association to the Hon. W. D. Stewart.'
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Evening Post, Volume CII, Issue 30, 4 August 1921, Page 4
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190RACING COMMISSION Evening Post, Volume CII, Issue 30, 4 August 1921, Page 4
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