The Manawatu Herald. THURSDAY, MARCH 1, 1917. RACING AND THE WAR.
REPLYING (o ;i deputation from tlit* Methodist Conference, til Wellington yesterday, re racing and the war, the A ding-Prime Minister (Hon. das. Allen), said; “The Government is not in a position to deal with this year's racing permits, hut the matter will mime np for the consideration of Cabinet within the next month of two in connection with next season’s permits. I am under the impression that there will then he some limitation of totalisator permits. As far as lam concerned, 1 .shall be very glad to see them limited. 1 do not think that any sensible man wants to abolish till the legitimate pleasures of (he people, even in war time. The legitimate pleasures are serving a useful purpose, and so long as racing is kept within reasonable limits, and is kept clean, 1 do not see any objection to its continuance. But I do want as soldiers a good many of the young men who are engaged in racing. I think they will be better engaged serving their country in the Army than running the racing stables. I intend to get them if I can."’
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Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXIX, Issue 1680, 1 March 1917, Page 2
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198The Manawatu Herald. THURSDAY, MARCH 1, 1917. RACING AND THE WAR. Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXIX, Issue 1680, 1 March 1917, Page 2
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