BROAD MIND AND SHORT WIND.
OPINIONS ABOUT BACEC^JRJSES. Speaking in the House yesterday, Mr. T. E. Taylor suggested that, a ~'■ number of racecourses in. the Domiri- ; ion, including the Ricoarton, gronnd, " were much too large for the purpose for which they were used. If ne had his way he would have the excess area devoted to\ another recreation pappose. . . ....•''■• . ; Referring to this matter, Mr. Witty denied that the grounds in qnestion' wore too extensive. Mr. Tuylor: Oh, yes they are. Mr. Witty went on to point out that the Riccarton reserve contained_ the largest course in New Zealand; it wat , 1J miles in length. . . Mr. Taylor: Too long; you should go in for, shorter races. . , .' . Mr. Witty: If you were to go to races a little more, it .would broaden your mind. (Laughter.) And if you were to run round the course it would also broaden your mind and shorten your wind. (Further merriment.) • ; \
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Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 900, 20 August 1910, Page 4
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154BROAD MIND AND SHORT WIND. Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 900, 20 August 1910, Page 4
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