CORRESPONDENCE

Gisborne Times, Volume XXV, Issue 2012, 22 February 1907, Page 2

CORRESPONDENCE

THE PINK-UN DEMONSTRATION

To the Editor of the Gisborne Times. Sir, —As ono of that section of the public who are interested in racing,I fool it incumbent on me to comment on the remarks made concerning the running of the Pink-Un at the last race meeting. In case it may have escaped the notice of others, I will repeat them briefly, viz., the inception of Pink-Un by the public after the v, in was characterised by hooting, while the stewards showed their approbation by acclamation, the conclusion from the above syllogism being that the Pink-Un the previous day was evidently “not wanted on the voyage." Now these remarks imply a considerable deal, and it goes without saying, have left an impression of uneasiness in the minds of many who have hitherto held the horse and those connected with it in esteem. I consider it incumbent on the owner to give some explanation of the matter, both to bis friends and to his opponents, and it is greatly to be regretted ho has up to .the present time remained silent and attemp ted to ignore remarks which if left unanswered may leave a wrong impression. That an explanation will be forthcoming, I have no doubt, and I would venture to remark in tlio face of public whispering, which is becoming louder each day (though unheard by the owner and the stewards), I thnk it is necessary and will soon be more necessary still,- if silence is persevered in.—l am, etc., THE MAN AT THE X ROADS.

TECHNICAL SCHOOL CLASSES.

To the Editor of the Gisborne Times. Sir, —In your leading article in Wednesday morning’s Times you express surprise at the small number of pupils offering for the Gisborne Technical School. Perhaps I can enlighten you why so lew pupils offered for the woodwork classes. Last year 1, together with some fourteen others entered for a course of woodwork. The classes wore held on Thursday evenings, between the hours of 7.30 and 9.30 o’clock. On the same evening, in the same building, and at the same hours, the class for relief carving was also held ; there were-anout five in this class, more than half being ladies. The same instructor was in charge of both classes, and about two-thirds of his time was taken up with the relief carving class, and the remaining third with rlic some fifteen (would-be) carpenters. At the end of the first term several of the latter, including self, left, thinking that the experience was dearly bought, and I have no doubt that this is the reason why there are so few pupils offering for the woodwork classes this year. Hoping I have not trespassed too much on vour valuable space.—l,am, etc., HERBERT INGRAM. Gisborne, Eeb. 21st, 1906.