LATE LOCALS.

Hokitika Guardian, 16 September 1920, Page 3

LATE LOCALS.

i[ , : j The sporting writer of thp Grey j I says ; —Subsequent to tiie annual'n\eet- | 1 ing of the ' Westland Racing Clpb pn j 1 Friday night, the Committee. w\ll ineat j ’ to adopt a prqgrainnie fop the Chviatniaq | ■ ineeting, which wifi he the opening, ; gathering fot' the West Coast racing . circuit this year. I understand that | the Westland Club will continue their , 1 progressive spirit by a still fip'thbt Increase in tflis year- 13 Stakes, It should be by the combined Coast Clubs that niiicli of the swcuess of tbeir j pieytings depgnd on the number of outside horses attracted, and, under the present cost of travelling, owners will not go far from home Without the stakes money distributed worth their while, On the other hand, small fields mean poor racing, poor tote turnovers, and, in most cases, a falling off in public attendances. No race on any Coast programme, taking into consideration the present cost of training a horse, should be of a lesser value than £IOU, and any Club not catering for owners to that extent must expect a poor response when nomination day comes round| t rlpth tika, in tiie past, has led the other Coast Chibs in the way of increased stake money, and I feel sure they will l not be behind when their approaching I Christmas programme is drafted,