CURTAILMENT OF RACING.

North Otago Times, Volume CV, Issue 13930, 12 July 1917, Page 2

CURTAILMENT OF RACING.

MEETING OF COUNTRY CLUBS,

(P«r Presi Aimoeliitlon.) 'WELLINGTON, July 10. At the annual meeting of country racing clubs the question of the curtailment of racing was considered, and a motion was proposed protesting ngninsl the method decided on by the Cabinet, and urging that the matter be re-opened and brought before the House, but it was lost.

A resolution was passed protesting against the curtailment of race trains, and that representations be made to the Minister of Railways on the matter.

Another resolution was adopted regretting the persistent efforts of a seclion of racing representatives to have permanent, racecourse detectives appointed.