RACING DEFENDED
RECREATION IN BRITAIN
CRec. 2 pjn.)
LONDON, July 2.
. "We have no right to allow seamen to sacrifice their lives to enable a large number of lazy scroungers to enjoy themselves," declared Mr. E. Shinwell (Labour), in the House of Commons, complaining that a large crowd attended the Derby, using up valuable supplies of petrol. Mr. Herbert Morrison, Home Secretary, replying, said that the 1941 race programme included 93 days of racing and 67 meetings, compared with 331 race days and 159 meetings in 1938. The removal of transport facilities for meetings like the Derby would be very near banning recreation and enjoyment altogether. 'The Government was of the opinion that horse racing should continue in a restricted form and that tTI« bloodstock industry should not be imperilled.
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Evening Post, Volume CXXXII, Issue 3, 3 July 1941, Page 11
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130RACING DEFENDED Evening Post, Volume CXXXII, Issue 3, 3 July 1941, Page 11
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