RAGING PERMITS.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XXXIX, Issue 12817, 17 July 1912, Page 3

RAGING PERMITS.

(Per Press Association.)

WELLINGTON, last night, v The Marton. Jockey Club, which- prior to the Racing Commission's report had two days' racing, was given an extra two days, and the R&ngifcikei Club, which had four days' racing, was wiped out altogether m regard to racing permits, the Commission thinking the Marten Club would serve all purposes. To- . day a deputation, introduced by ?J" E. Newman, -M.P., representing the Ma it on Racing Club, waited on the Prime Minister, and asked that the four days given to Marten should not be . interfered with. T^ie Prime Minister said that the Minister for Internal Affairs (Mr H. D. Bell) had carefully considered both the Rangitikei and Marton Clubs' positions, and it had been decided that Marton should be reduced to three days and two days should be given to' Rangitikei. One" of the metropolitan clubs was to be reduced by one day to equalise ■matters. Although no legislation would bo introduced during the present session, later on legislation Was m contemplation, making an exception hi favor of hunt clubs, who were suffering ' some- hardships now, and they desired to give such clubs One day's racing a year. '