RACING

Hokitika Guardian, 28 June 1923, Page 3

RACING

11Y TELEGRAPH--l’Elt PRESS ASSOCIATION.] DAN NEV IRK E MEETING. DAXNEVIKKE. June 27. The Winter Meeting of the Dannevirh" Racing Chib was held to-dav in line but dull weather. Tin* at tend;mi e wn- poor, tin* tote handling L'7.812. Hack and Huntei-' Hurdles. Crnwh m--l |. Admirn I ion 2. Rowan 9. Wen bv t hive lengl In. Time 2.-5 I 1-5. ' .lellu ci" Handicap. Ma P-rouglial 1. \ ( iin 9, e 3. Won !i\ a ii'-'-K . Maiig-ilnro lln nideap. Pil— ionles- 1. Anther lips 2. Jackaroo 9. Won by a head. Time 1.20. I lalinevirke Steepleelui-e.- Wldp-'-ord f. Blue Hal! 2. Sailor King 9. Won by eight length.'. I laid-, and I f 11uL>• r>’ Steeples. Oak Ro-e I. Whizz Bang 2. Mahuru 9. Won bv two length'. Time -1.9;. (Manga 11 amlii a --Pel tiki 1, H-iiier-Held 2. Detroit 9. Won by a bead. Time 2.1 -5. Oriugi llandiea.p. Elvaette !. Merry n 2. l-'era Won by u head. Time 1'.90. !’A( i.NG DEPLTATIG.NS. W EI.I.INCTO.X. dune 28. Replying t;i a deputation from AuekHind Piovinciid One-Dav Racing (Tub's \"i", union requesting an imrea'C in the iiittiil.ei- ot days lor ( Inns now allowed only I ne day ; lor a leduetion in totali-amr tax; for | ermis-ion t > publish dividends; for club secret:! t ies to

ifi-civ- commissions tor investment, on lire tine and for carriage of racehorses tree to rare meetings, the Prime Minister -aid there was t i he an amendmeiit to the Act rgardittg additional lit.._ but what Parliament would do lie i cold imt sap. He would ask t lulls ~, !.,. ;,.s moderate ill their requests as „ il,|e. He had a good deal of sympathy with smaller clubs. . He we- in honour liotind to do something to modify the -take- lax of ten per tent. 1 ecaM„e it was olfered at a time when the Government, wanted money and ~v; ; - aecei te l for two years. Thete was a elan-c ill lhe Hill in reg ird to thi-’. II- would ~ ii-it!t the Minister oi Interual Affair- with the object ot helping tti'.c e untry clubs who were in limmebil difficulties.