RACING CONFERENCE

Hokitika Guardian, 13 July 1928, Page 3

RACING CONFERENCE

vßy Telegraph—Per Press Association.)

CHRISTCHURCH, July 13,

At tho Racing Conference to-day, TV. E. Bidwcll presided in the absence of Sir George Clifford indisposed. O. S. Wilkins was appointed to the Board of Trustees Accident Fund, in place of Sir E. Mitchellson, resigned.

An application from Hector Gray for tho removal of his life suspension was declined.

Similar applications hv L. H. Wynyard and TV. Burnett were “received.”

The report of the Conference Committee said the.Totalisator investments still showed a shrinkage, hut if rumour was correct there had been no diminution in the turnover by bookmakers, the activities of whom were still in the strongest evidence. The closing time of totalisators might be , much more rigorously adhered to. Owing to the heavy and seemingly undue taxation, Clubs were still suffering financially n.nd it would appear, that many of the country clubs would shortly he out of commission. This was a subject that required tho. serious attention of both Conference and Government. The amalgamation of some of the smaller clubs might relieve the situation to some extent and incidentally improve racing.

The Conference decided not to permit broadcasting of races from courses. The Chief Racecourse Inspector said broadcasting tended to create an interest which led to betting in places and under circumstances which were forbidden by law.

RACING FIXTURES. CHRISTCHURCH, July 13. The Racing Conference fixed dates as follows for tote meetings:— Dannevirke R.C. August 29. Dannevirke Hunt August 30. Marion R.C. September 4. Taranaki Hunt September 1. Kurow 1.C., October (i. Oamaru, December 14. Manawatu Hunt, September 19. Waikato R.C*., October 20 and 24. TVinton. November 14 and.ls. Ashhurst-Snhnngina, January 22. Cromwell. November 10 and 17. Thames, January 12 and 14. South Canterbury, November 23 and 24. ■ ' Woodville, December 12 and 13. Otflki Maori, November 23 and 24. Masterton, April 12 and 13. Vincent, January 5 and,7. Wairiq, January 12. ' Taranaki; February 7 and 9. Egmont, January 31 and February 2. Canterbury J.C. February 23. Woodville, February 20 and 21. Wanganui, February 14 and 16. Rangitikei, March 6 and 7. Manawatu, March 20 and 21. Southland, March 19 and 20. Oamaru, March 23 and 20. South Canterbury, April 26 and 2 1. Amberley, May 11. . Waimate Hunt, July 25. Hawke’s Bay,.April 19 and 20.

NO EXTRA TOTE PERMITS. It was resolved that applications by the following Oinks for totalisator licenses and days of racing could not in season 1928-29 hfl granted, as theie were no totalisator licenses or days of racing available for allocation:Stratford R..C.; Franklin R.C., Ohinenrami J.C., Taumaranui R.C., Maipa and Taranaki J.C., &arterton Masterton, Nelson J.C., Westland, Opunake, Bnv of Plenty J.C., Matamata, Levin, Tologa Bay, Mahia Hunt Club, Noi i Canterbury R.C., Manawatn.