RACING REPORT.

Taranaki Daily News, 8 October 1921, Page 5

RACING REPORT.

STATEMENT IN THE HOUSE. PROMISED NEXT WEEK. OPPORTUNITY FOR DEBATE. By Telegraph—Press Association. Wellington, Last Night. The tabling of the Racing Commission’s report in the House is being awaited with much interest. Mr. Massey said in the House this afternoon that he hoped on Tuesday to make an announcement in connection with the report, and the House would be given every opportunity to discuss the report. THE REPORT DISCUSSED. M.P.’S OPINIONS DIVIDED. Wellington, Last Night. A meeting of members of Parliament other than Ministers was held this morning to consider the report of the Racing Commission. The meeting was convened by Sir George Hunter, who afterwards issued the report. He stated: “There were about forty/ members present, representing all sections of the House, and friendly discussion took place on the report. Some members felt there was much good in the report, and others took the opportunity of an opposite view- There were three distinct issues before the meeting: (1) That brought forward by those who were in favor of accepting the Commission’s report; (2) that of those who favored total rejection; (3) that advocated by those who favored a compromise. It was seen, after friendly discussion, that it was impossible for the meeting to reach a unanimous decision. The meeting separated without any resolution being carried. Those members who favored a compromise remained and discussed the matter from that point of view, and with a desire to see what was unfavorable eliminated from the report and what was favorable jetained. It was decided to hold a further meeting early ne.vt week, and later on it is expected representations will be made to the Prime Minister on the matter.”

CIRCULAR FROM SIR G. CLIFFORD. COMPLETE SUPPORT FOR REPORT. Christchurch, Last Night. Sir Geo. Clifford, president of the Racing Conference, has issued the following circular to all members of the conference • “I have hitherto considered that any discussion by the Racing Conference on the Racing Commission’s report would be premature and likely to do more harm than good. The time has now come, in my opinion, to represent the views of our members in the proper quarter and in the most effective way. I propose to submit my own opinion to the Prime Minister to the effect that I am wholly in accord with the report in its main features, and that any minor points on which hestitation is possible are too trivial to be allowed to •sacrifice its substantial advantages. It will add force to any such representation if you would communicate with me as early as possible, your accord with my opinion or otherwise, and also whether you consider a special session of the conference is to be desired.” Replies have been received from the 35 members of the conference, of whom 31 coincide with the president’s opinion and the proposed action, and four do not. The 31 members concurring all consider a special meeting of the conference unnecessary, in view of the vote thus taken, and none of the four dissentients express a wish for such a meeting. The president of the conference has therefore formally communicated the decision of the conference to Mr. Massey.