RACING COMMISSION

Gisborne Times, Volume LV, Issue 6204, 8 October 1921, Page 5

RACING COMMISSION

OPINION OF RACING CON-

FEIIENCE

WHOLLY IN ACCORD -WITH ' MAIN FEATURES.

MINOE POINTS TOO TRIVIAL. CHRISTCHURCH, Oct, 7. .Sir Geo. Clifford, president of the Racing Conference, issued the following circular to all members of the conference:— • "I ■ have hitherto considered that any discussion *by the Racing Conference on the Racing Commission’s report would be premature, and likely to do more harm than good. The time has now come in my opinion to represent the views of our members in the proper quarter in the most effective way. I propose to submit my own opinion to the Prime Minister to the effect that I am wholly in accord with the report in its main features, and that any minor points on which hesitation is possible are too trivial to be allowed to sacrifice its substantial advantages. It will add force to any such representation if you would communicate to me as early as possible your accord with miy opinion or otherwise, and also whether you consider a special' session of the Conference would be desired. Replies are now received from the thirty-five members of the conference of whom thirty-one coincide with the President’s opinion and proposed action, and four dissent therefrom. The thirty-one members concurring all consider a special meeting of the conference unnecessary in view of the vote thug, taken, and none of the four dissentients express a wish for such meeting. The President of the conference has therefore formally. communicated the decision of the conference to Mr Massey.—P.A.

POLITICIANS DISCUSS RECOMMENDATIONS.

NO UNANIMITY.

WELLNGTON, Oct. 7. A meeting of members o'f Parliament other than Ministers ■ was held this morning to consider the report of the Racing Commission. The meeting was convened by Sir George Hunter who afterwards issued a report. He stated that there were about forty members present, representing all sections of the House. A friendly discussion took place on the report. Some members felt there was much good in the report and others took the opposite view. There were three distinct issues before the meeting: (1) That • brought forward by those who were in favor of accepting the Commission’s report; (2) that of those who favored total rejection; (3) that advocated by those who favored a compromise. It was seen after friendly discussion that it was impossible for the meeting to reach a unanimous decision and the meeting separated without any resolution being carried. Those members who favored compromise discussed the matter from that, point of view and with a desire to see what was unfavorable eliminated from the report and what was favorable retained. It was decided to hold a further meeting early next >6615:, and later on it is expected representations will he 'made to the Prime Minister on the matter.— IP.A.

STATEMENT BY PREMIER

ANNOUNCEMENT ON TUESDAY.

WELLINGTON, Oct. 7. Replying to Sir G. Hunter Mr Massey said he hoped on Tuesday to make art announcement in connection with the Racing Commission’s report. Tlie House would be given every opportunity to „ discuss the report.—Special.