SUBSTANTIAL CURTAILMENT DECIDED UPON.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume LXXII, Issue LXXII, 26 May 1917, Page 8

SUBSTANTIAL CURTAILMENT DECIDED UPON.

GOVERNING BODIES ASKED FOR PROPOSALS. BY TELEGRAPH —PItESS ASSOCIATION. WELLINGTON, May 26. The Hon. G. W. Russell has made the following statement to the press: "The question" of racing permits has been carefully considered by Cabinet, which resolved that substantial curtailment of racing is necessary in the interests of the country. Accordingly a letter has been despatched to Sir George Clifford, president of the Racing Conference, Mr John Rowe, president of the Trot^ ting Conference, "and Mr R. C. Bruce,' president of the Country Racing Clubs' Association, stating the decision of the Government, and requesting them to submit to the Government alternative proposals for a reduction in the racing permits issued during the present year by one-third or one-half. Their attention has been directed to the fact that as a number of clubs may require to discontinue racing during the war, in consequence of the reduction, it is desirable that the conferences interested should consider this aspect of the matter and suggest financial proposals affecting the clubs which may cease racing."