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Cromwell Argus, Volume IV, Issue 165, 7 January 1873, Page 5

[Wc do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions expressed by our correspondents.] To the, Editor of the Cromwell A no os. Sin,—The recent race meeting ought to teach our Jockey Club a salutary lesson. Canterbury horses, except in one or two instances, have taken all the money from the district. Doubtless, it is well that numbers of outside horses should be induced to pay us a visit. Hotter racing may then be looked for than we are likely to get out of the generality of district horses. But still, seeing that all the money is raised in the district, some sort of regulations might be provided, so that district horses might have the sole chance of winning some of the principal events ; or, if not district horses, it might be advisable to draw the line at Provincial horses. I am told that this is done in the Wakatip district ami think the example ought to be followed here. Surely, also, something might he done to prevent trained horses from carrying olf hack races, as was done on the same occasion. I am sure if the Jockey Club wore to do something towards securing the ends I have suggested, it would meet with favour from the public, and might have a good tendency to encourage the breeding of horses. Especially, ( think, would this be the case if the Derby were made a local affair, as is also done at the Wakatip. Hoping you will insert this, and that it will meet the eye of some of the Club members, —I am, &«., HunSJi-QWNEIi.