LIGHT RAILWAYS.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LIII, Issue 121, 23 May 1919, Page 1

LIGHT RAILWAYS.

WELLINGTON, This Day. , At the Industries Committee, F. W* Furkert, of the Public Works Department, thought light railways such as used in France for war purposes. too small and he was doubtful if they would prove a successful proposition coihmercially. The Government had thought of purchasing light railways from Franc© but found they were wanted in the latter country. Witness opined that i£ light, railways were built the people using the roads would still out for the former road space for carts and motor'cars. He estimated the cost of light railway as £3OOO a mile, though he had known them built for £1200.. Light railways would have to. be run on the ’bus system. It was advisable that public bodies should control the railways running through their dist tricts. ' . | LATE SPORTING. OAMARU, This Day. { The weather is again perfect lor the f second day of the North Otago Jockey i Club’s meeting. There is a large attendance. Results:— | Hurdles: Calraa 1, Tip-up 2, Stf Medallist 3. All started. Won 'by a ; length. Time, 2.44. i Shorts: Cannie Jack 1, Dina Bold 2, General Retain 3. All started. Wok by a length. Time, 1.3 2-5. . London Handicap: Pyjama 1, Redshire 2, Killiney 3. All stared. Woniby a lengh. Time, 1.14 3-5.