NO MIDWEEK RACING
GOVERNMENT PROPOSALS DRASTIC ( 1 RTAILMENT OF SPORT (Pic.ss Assn.) Auckland. Dec 16 Christmas and New Year holida.x racing and trotting meetings will not be interfered with by the decision, announced yesterday, that racing and trotting will be permitted only on public holidays and Saturdays. The Hon. W. E. Parry said to-day that the whole question xxoulu be considered early in the new year and those interested must be prepared for a drastic curtailment of sport. There had been a reduction in other countries and the same would happen in Nexx Zealand. Mid-week racing xxould not be permitted and as early as possible the question of the reallocation of dates for racing and trot tin* carefully gone into. "People should realise that this is a serious time for all. The Government will no nothing drastic without careful consideration." he said.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 85, Issue 297, 17 December 1941, Page 5
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142NO MIDWEEK RACING Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 85, Issue 297, 17 December 1941, Page 5
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