CLOSE RACING FINISHES.
a NOVEL PROPOSAL. (By Telegraph —Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, Thursday. At the annual meeting of the Canterbury Jockey Club, Mr H. P. Bridge remarked that on occasions there had been dissatisfaction over the placing of first, second;and third hqrscs. ,He wondered if instantaneous photographs could not be taken of the finishes of race's. From photographs'which he had seen iu illustrated papers he considered this was practicable, aud the judge would be fortified in his decisions if lie had photographs of the results of races. A member remarked that there would be one .difficulty in that the public would not like to be kept waiting for a quarter of an hour until a photographic plate was developed, in case of a close finish. Mr Bridge: “The public would have interest in a true decision, aiid Die time lost would not much matter. It was agreed to submit the recommendation to the committee.
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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 46, Issue 14128, 28 May 1920, Page 5
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153CLOSE RACING FINISHES. Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 46, Issue 14128, 28 May 1920, Page 5
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