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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 85, Issue 299, 19 December 1941, Page 7

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OTAKI APPLICATION FOR BOXING DAY PERMIT I < Press Assn.> Wellington. Dec. 18 | The Otnki Maori Racing Club’s application for permission to hold a one[day meeting on Boxing Day was con■sidered by sub-committee of the New Zealand Racing Conference to-day The suggestion was vetoed. The executive was fully in accord with the Hon. W. E. Parry, Minister of Internal Affairs, respecting restricting racing under the present war conditions and from January 3. 1942. all permits will be subjected to review before being confirmed. . It was further decided that no (changes in venue would be permitted 'unless the club’s course is taken over by the military, nor would transfers [from country to metropolitan courses 'be permitted. WELLINGTON CLUB TWO-DAY SUMMER FIXTURE i CUP STAKE WILL BE £2500 .(Press Assn.) Wellington, Dec. 18. ' The Wellington Racing Club’s summer meeting, which was to have been a three-day fixture will, in conformity 'with the Government’s announced I programme with regard to racing, be I reduced to tw o days. The two days (will be Anniversary Day. January 22. and Saturday. January 24. The club ’also makes the proviso that, if AnniI versa ry Day is not to be regarded as ’a public holiday the meeting will be .held on Saturday. January 17. and (Saturday. January 24. I The programme will be as for the 'first two days as already published in the oHi( ?! programme, the third day being eliminated. It is also felt that, under the circumstances and with the profits going to the Patriotic Fund, a prize of £3500 for the Wellington Cup is excessive. While desiring to keep faith with owners and trainers, the chin’s officials feel that all will agree with their decision to reduce the stake to £2500. TROTTING ASSOCIATION OFFER OF CO-OPERATION TO GOVERNMENT Support for any emergency action taken by the Government relating to racing is offered in a letter sent yesterday by Mr. H. F. Nicoll, of the New Zealand Trotting Conference. to the Minister of Internal Affairs. the Hon. W. E. Parry. “My executive has been discussing the grave war situation, and we believe you w ill probably bo considering the question of the curtailment of racing.” the letter says. “We desire to assure you that if Cabinet, in the public interest, should come to any such decision, you may rely on the support of the whole of the trotting fraternity, and wp will work with you to minimise public inconvenience and to strengthen the Dominion’s war effort.”