THE CALL TO SERVICE.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume IV, Issue 962, 12 March 1917, Page 10

THE CALL TO SERVICE.

SATURDAY'S ENLISTMENTS. Four men registered for service at the city recruiting office on Saturday, the following being additional to the list already published:— Edgar Volance Mciltlc, marine engineer, Dam'pier's Ray, Lytteltcm. Anil two others. TO-DAY'S LIST. Cornelius Joseph Ryan, Broadflelds, farmer. Robert Northlcigli Gidley, 30 Garreg Road, FeiidaUon, apiarist. And two others.

FOR CAMP DUTY. A number of cooks are required for the camps. Men should apply to the city recruiting office. They must be unfit for active service, but be otherwise eligible. SAMOAN RELIEF FORCE. Four recruits are needed for the Samoan Relief Force, whose ages must be between 46 and 48 years. The men selected will require to be at the Narrow Neck Camp on March 2(i. They must be passed as fit for service in Samoa, and must sign on for the duration of the war. RACING IN WAR TIME. "NOT AN ESSENTIAL INDUSTRY." \ A MINORITY JUDGMENT. A recent case before the Third Wellington Military Service Board was that of the starter for various racing clubs at their periodical.meetings. He enlisted on January 31, to report for duty on April 2, but he applied to the board for an extension of time until May 2, on the ground that if this leave were given him he could earn at meetings to occur during the month of April fees amounting to £lO5. The board granted leave until April 28. Mr Mack has pGt in the following minority judgment:—"l regret to have to dissent from the finding of the majority of the board, on the ground that I do not regard horse racing as an essential industry, and further that there is not the slightest doubt in my mind that horse racing is absorbing a large number of men who could be more profitably employed. The appellant's ground of the loss of £lO5 in fees is unworthy of consideration when compared with the sacrifices made by small farmers, business men, and others.":