REDUCTION IN RACING.
MATTER UNDER SIDERATIONSTATEMENT' BY THE MINISTER. [PKE PRESS ASSOCIATION.] DI.'NEDIN, This Day. The Government decided to observe Anzac Day on Monday, the 23rd, so as not to conflict with the municipal elections. The racing and trottiug conferences will not meet till the usual date. The Minister of Internal Affairs I'.ivr, that either the Government will submit a scheme to the conferences for a reduction of racing during the war, or the conferences will be asked to take the matter in hand themselves and submit a scheme to the Government, who are aware that there is a ■•hong feeling throughout the country, even amongst racing meh themselves, i hat it its incongruous to have racing going o.i as usual whilst our men are risking and losing their lives in battle.
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Greymouth Evening Star, 15 March 1917, Page 5
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132REDUCTION IN RACING. Greymouth Evening Star, 15 March 1917, Page 5
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