HEAVY RACING TAXES.

Grey River Argus, 26 May 1922, Page 4

HEAVY RACING TAXES.

PROTEST BY C.J.C. NO RETLI.’X TO SPOWS. CHRISTOHPPvCH, Mav 25. . In speei-h the nnnnal meeting of the Cu'iterLury .lurkey Oh:b, the chairman. Mr X. Olig'/, said: *‘T think the taxaiinii of the : porting public per head is a ro-ord for the world, and 1 think that mor.- consid 'mtion on behalf of the Government is <’iuo. Instead of heaping up the railage on horses and fodder, the Government might imitate France, where, in proportion to the taxation raised from the totalisator, certain sums for special races are allotted. The Canterbury Jockey Club would He quite pleased to inaugurate important weight-forage races from money so returned. All the money at present taken from the public by the eiulis is given back iu stakes, and improvements; but all the money £413,813 taken in in taxes by the Government la.-'i season is < ; om- fur t-ver, whereas, .•luvune reaping such a large sum, free of • i>s} in the eolle-'-ting. should help in i-viu v way. The splendid, clean, wholesome sport eomiiietcd on the beautiful courses of Xew Z< al. nd is a tonic to both mind* ami body—a sport to be helped, m>: hindered, and members of kindred ami allied sports, I am sure, will j.'in hand to hand to help each, other in obtaining consideration, and justice. ’ ’