TOTALISATOR PERMITS.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 16495, 4 August 1921, Page 5

TOTALISATOR PERMITS.

AN AUCKLAND PROTEST. [Per Press Association.l AUCKLAND, August 3. A protest on behalf of the Otahuhu Trotting Club in respect to the Racing Commission’s report was juit before Auckland members of Parliament by deputation of about one hundred and fifty sportsmen. After the club’s case had been fully stated, the Hon G. J. Garland drew attention to the fact that the commission had been set up under the Gaming Act, 1920. and that clause 3 of the Act gave the commission power to extended present racing days, but no authority to cut away totalizator permits at present in existence. In that respect he felt the present commission had exceeded its authority. Mr Potter intimated that the Parliamentary members present had decided to telegraph to the Minister of Internal Affairs, drawing attention to the point mentioned by Mr Garland, and requesting that no action should be taken until Parliament had considered the re port. A protest against the commission's recommendations regarding the Otahuhu Club was forwarded to the North Island Trotting I 1 breed, -rc’ Association to tii® kion W. Downie Stewarfc.