ABOUT RAGING

New Zealand Times, Volume XLII, Issue 9615, 22 March 1917, Page 5

ABOUT RAGING

A WORDY RESOLUTION• Press Association. HASTEN OS, March 31. The Hawke’s Bay Jockey Club at a mooting to-day resolved ; * That while recognising there js considerable difference of opinion an to whether thoro should bo some limitation oi racing under present conditions, we arc of opinion that careful consideration of existing interests is required, especially to sco that the breeding of thoroughbred horses is not discouraged and that the livelihood of a large class of men, trainera and others, who are dependent for their living in such lampliijitent, and I are not suitable for other occupation, is not prejudiced; and that to obtain a fair consideration of the question it in desirable that tlm Racing Conference should: call a mooting at an early da to to appoint a committee to consider the whole question and make recommendations to the Government bearing on the whole matter.”

A TELEGRA3I FROM MR G. V. DONNELLY. Pres# Association. PALMERSTON N.. March 21. Mr J. M. Johnston, president of the Manawatu A. and P. Association, has received a telegram from.. Mr. G P. Donnelly, of Taradale, Hawkh’s Bay, &B folloSva: — 1 v ' ‘Hearty congratulations to yon and committee on the stand you hove taken re A. and P. shows, and in appreciation I boro much pleasure in increasing my annual subscription during the war to 10 guineas. I am strongly of opinion that they should not be discontinned. 1 also hold the same opinion /,s regards racing and am satisfied that our heroes far, away fighting for King and iErapife'/’wquld not be , the parties ■to deprive their''friends and relatives of their only outdoor sport. I am hoping the metropolitan and other clubs will go into the matter most carefully and assist tho Government by reducing the number of race days if possible.”