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place their views before the Commission, and, fortunately, we were able to punctually keep every appointment. Wherever we went we were keenly impressed with the great enthusiasm displayed by the respective deputations, and in making our recommendations we regret that owing to the limitations imposed by the amending Act of 1914 we are unable to satisfy the legitimate requests of those seeking licenses. RECOMMENDATIONS. Racing Clubs : Fifteen Permits. We recommend that licenses should be granted to the following clubs : — North Island. Kawakawa R.C. Waipawa County R.C. Taumarunui R.C. Northern Wairoa R.C. Ashhurst-Pohangina R.C. Horowhenua R.C. Opotiki J.C. Pahiatua R.C. Waipa R.C. South Island. Cheviot R.C. Karamea R.C. North Canterbury and OxClifden H.R.C. Westport J.C. ford J.C. Methven R.C. Applications were also received from the following clubs : — North Island. Waipapakauri R.C. Whatawhata R.C. Te Karaka R.C. Otamatea R.C. Alexandra R.C. Petane R.C. Helensville R.C. Coromandel R.C. Lower Valley J.C. Ngaruawahia R.C. Patea R.C. Waitara R.C. South Island. Inter-Wanganui R.C. Mackenzie County R.C. Takaka R.C. Christchurch R.C. Palmerston R.C. Havelock-Pelorus H.R.C. Ohoka and Eyreton J.C. Taieri Amateur T.C. Wairau Valley H.R.C. Rakaia R.C. Maniototo J.C. Murchison R.C. Mount Somers and Spring- Bengerburn J.C. Upper Clutha R.C. burn R.C. Otautau H.R.C. Kaikoura R.C. Orari J.C. Lumsden H.R.C. Chatham Islands J.C. Trotting Clubs : Eight Permits. We recommend that licenses should be granted to the following clubs : — North Island. South Island. Waikato T.C. Kaikoura T.C. Poverty Bay T.C. Westland T.C. Waimate Plains T.C. South Canterbury T.C. Manawatu T.C. Win ton T.C. Applications were also received from the following clubs :— North Island. South Island. . Hawke's Bay T.C. Granity T.C. Horowhenua T.C. Southland T.C. Hunt Clubs : Eight Permits. Eighteen applications were received from hunt clubs, and of these twelve came from the North Island and six from the South Island. As the merits of the great majority of the clubs were so equal we have deemed it advisable to recommend