THE RACING REPORT.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 16559, 19 October 1921, Page 6

THE RACING REPORT.

It is difficult to understand Mr Massey’s indignation at the question asked by Mr J- M’Combs in regard to the number of totalisator permits. Mr Massey’s explanation of the Government's intentions was a masterpiece of vagueness, in that it revealed nothing and explained nothing. The report is to bo presented to the House, and the House can do what it likes with it. When Mr M’Combs asked whether the Government Bill proposed to increase the present number of permits he was accused of wanting to make political capital out of it. The question was quite h. proper on*, and Mr Massey might hare replied to it frankly. The tone of the discussion suggests that the Government is afraid to give the House a lead, and that the intriguers, who nre serving the interests of clubs which would be put out of existence by the adoption of the report, will have full opportunity o* accomplishing their purlKise. The public will probably get some entertainment, as well as enlightenment, when the House commences the discussion. The question of totalisator permits, of course, is of much more importance than Empire and international affairs, and the House may be relied -upon to wake up accordingly.