RACING COMMISSION

Hokitika Guardian, 25 July 1921, Page 2

RACING COMMISSION

REPORT MADE PUBLIC,

KUMAR A STRUCK OUT,

[BY TELEGRAPH —PEE PRESS ASSOCIATION]

WELLINGTON, July 23

The Racing Commission’s report was to-day made available. The Commissioners recommend tliie number of days on which the totalisator may be used, be increased from 289 to 319, made, up as follows: Racing Clubs—223 (at present 214). Hunt Clubs 15 (at present sixteen).

Trotting Clubs 78 (at present 59). Auckland loses six days racing made up as follows —Avondale Jockey Club lour days; Ofahuhu Ttjotting Club, four days; total eight days, less U\o days extra given to Auckland Trotting Club. The Commissioners recommend a special departmental enquiry be held regarding Takapuria Jockey Club, as to which this Club is in any sense a proprietary Club. The Commissioners express dissatisfaction with the manner in which the business affairs of this club have been and are being administered. Wellington gains four days, namely one extra, day to Wellington racing, and three days additional to Wellington Trotting Club, which at present has one day only. Christchurch loses four days, which are taken from Canterbury Trotting Club.

In the case of Dunedin there is no alteration.”

In Westland district the Commissioners recommended the withdrawal of Kiunara Racing Club’s license; Nelson Jockey Club 1 additional day, making 3 days; Motueka Racing Club (new) 1 day; Nelson trotting Club 1 additional day, making 2 days.

MINISTER’S STATEMENT

WELLINGTON, July 23. Speaking about the Racing Commission report, the Minister of Internal Affairs said it would he noticed that the Commission has recommended that in regard to certain clubs licenses should not be issued. So far as these elulis are concerned the licenses will not be issued unless Parliament rejects the report in which ease further consideration 'will be given to the matter and a Jater date will possibly be allocated for the meeting. The necessity for refusing licenses in these cases arises from the fact that- if Parliament acquiesces in the report there would not he sufficient days left for tlie remaining clubs, if some of days had been absorbed by some of the clubsy that wo cut out. The Minister stated none of the additional licenses will be issued until 'Parliament, has had opportunity of considering the report

WELGINGTON, July 23

Special—The Racing Commission recommends the withdrawal of Kumara Racing Club license as the district is well served by Greymouth and Hokitika. Clubs. Other Westland licenses remain as at present.