THE GAMING REPORT.

Manawatu Times, Volume XLVI, Issue 1941, 8 October 1921, Page 5

THE GAMING REPORT.

DISCUSSED BY MEMBERS OE THE HOUSE. A SHARP DIVISION. (Per Press Association.) WELLINGTON, Last Niglit. A meeting of members of 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. Ho stated that there wore about forty members present, representing all sections of the House. A friendly discussion took place on the report. Some members felt that 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 favour of accepting the Commission 'a report; (2) that of those who favoured its total rejection; (3) that advocated by those who favoured a compromise. It was seen, after a friendly discussion, that it was impossible for the meeting to reach an unanimous decision, and the meeting separated without any resolution being carried. Those members who favoured a compromise remained, and discussed the mutter -from that point of view, and with a desire to see what was unfavourable eliminated from the report, and what was favourable retained. It was decided to hold a further meeting early next week, and later on it is expected that representations will be made to the Prime Minister on the matter. ATTITUDE OF RACING! CONFERENCE. CHRISTCHURCH. Last Niglit. Sic George Clifford, President of the Racing Conference, has issued the following circular to all members of the Conference: "I have hitherto considered that any discussion of the Racing Commissioner’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, and in the most effective way. I propose to submit my own opinion to the Prime Minister, to the effect that 1 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 my opinion, or otherwise, and also whether you consider a spe-' cial session of the Conference to be desired.’* Replies have now been received from the thirty-tive 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 that a special meeting of the Conference is unnecessary- In view of the vote thus taken, and none of the four dissentients expressing ai wish for such a meeting, the President of the Conference has therefore formally communicated the decision of the Conference to Mr Mas. sey. QUESTION IN PARLIAMENT. WELLINGTON, Last Night. Replying to a question by Sir George Hunter In the House of Representatives this afternoon, Mr Massey ‘said he hoped on Tuesday to make an announcement in connection with the Racing Commission’s report. The ’’House will be given every opportunity to discuss the report. 1