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Hokitika Guardian, 13 January 1922, Page 2

The racing and trotting carnival for the holidays was completed at Reefton on Tuesday. It will be interesting to review the totalisator figures, not only in relation to those of last year, but also in respect to the pre-war figures. Here is the comparative table :

72,792 159,842 138,120* While in pre-war times the Grey Jockey Club had two days last year and this year, three days racing were held The average turn over for pre-war times for the twelve days was £6,066. Last yoa r with thirteen days it was £12,295, and this year it has been £10,625. The aggregate figures show that between last year and this year there is a substantial drop of £21,721 10s, but between pre-war times and this year, ther is a substantial difference in gain of £43,607 10s. Last year totalisator investments generally reached their highest point, in the Dominion, and this locality participated in the increased business. In the swing of the pendulum this year the Coast clubs actually suffer much less than other places while the material increase on pre-war business, shows that there is still considerable money to me good With the speculating public.

Thk information afforded by Mr Perry at the Chamber of Commerce meeting on Wednesday nigbt in regard to the position of the Borough water supply, was of much interest. Mr Perry state 1 that careful tests made at the reservoir showed that 112$ gallons of water flowed in per minute. This will be equal to 6750 gallons per hour, or 162,000 gallons every 24 hours. For the residential population this is more than 70 gallons, per head, man, woman and child, per day. It would he less than this deducting the users at the two* Hospitals, so that the Mayor’s statement of 65 gallons per head is well within the mark. The quantity of water should re ample. Indeed) at the inception of "the scheme the supply was ample, and the by washf was in requisition to carry off the overflow. Of late years Hie supply fs short in the dry weather, and there must be a cause other than consumption. After the water finds its way to Biq reservoir, it discharges into the reticulation service, and with the above quantity flowing in, it is clear it does not all pass through the town service. There must be serious leakages somewhere. This seems to be the obvious

explanation, and to determine the matter the closest inspection of the reticulation service should be made. The shortage of water penalises the people and greatly inconveniences them. The town continues in jeopardy should a fire outbreak. It is of the first importance to put the service in good order, and the Borough authorities are evidently bent oh this necessary attention to the matter. It is to' be hoped the

work will be expedited in every way possible.

Club Pre-war 1920 1921 £ £ £ Westl’d Rae. 13,192 24,441 24,362 Westl’d Trots 2,114 10,458 8,326 Westport Trots 9,.548 20,333 19,420 Grey Races 17,727 39,962} 37,644 Grey Trots 16,635 32,516} 28,343 Reefton Races 8,897 22,518 13,948 Reefton Trots 4,679 9,613 6,077}