PROTECTION IS NEEDED

NZ Truth, Issue 1200, 29 November 1928, Page 11

PROTECTION IS NEEDED

Public Made M^^Qm : Art Interpretation ■ (From ' ' N.Z. Truth 's ' ■ Special Christdlmrch Eepresentative.) s Now that trie Dunsdin DwMci^tlbiffi^^ro^tp^wii out the appeal of the connections of! Page Bo^uit.:|^^3rabable thtat the case will be taken to the highest tribiinal fpr^t^fli^g. ■■•;.■ -

"THE whole matter hinges on a ruling 1 whether the value of a race should Tie interpreted to read "the value to" the wlriner I.'1 .' or, the tbtal value of .the- stake. ;V£ ••/>. /The pros and cons^ are- matters for the Conference to decide, but .before the matter is finally settled, "N.Z. Truth," m the interests of the public, would like to point'; out to the conference and racing clubs generally 'that any recurrence m the future can, and should be, easily avoided. ' . . The rules of racing, on which the clubs rely, provide that the onus is always on ; the owner. .However,: .when the owner errs, anfl the club allows the hoi'.se to start m races governed by sucli conditions, it merely . invites a large section of the public to fire, their nioney away. in cold blood." . ; ,'."' . ■■■"■ ' = V This, unfortunately, is too often the case. The public have to pay dearly for their racing, and by the time they allow if or , dead 'uns and the Government chop,' there^ is- little. left for the punter when .he does stick his pin through, the right name; /. . ... If>allYtho secretaries of clubs knew their jobs; it would take iittle time ■1.-'.'- ' ■ ■■■'■■■ •■-' \

for them : to refer to the, racing calendar "arid : determine the eligibility of horses." tp start m races governed by special ['conditions relating to previous winnings. ■;■;:;.;; ;.J : ; ■ . : There;, is usually only one such race each -day, ■ and if the matter were decided beforehand'," or r a- Jiorse's ineli-gibiiityi-jtp" run drawn under the notice of the lowlier or frairieri it would relieve the .dub: land. , the .horse's connections f rom; aylqtrpf ; hardi^prds and unkind wishes and also'saVe the poor punter a lot of. cash. ';■•••. . Page/ Boy was favorite for the. race he' was allowed to contest and win. at Kurow.yet his army of supporters, did their,; money m cold blood when the face was awarded to Pound note. ■ ■ It is anticipated that if the case comes before the conference, that , ; body will give a ruling which will make the position clear for all time. ; : • . In the interim, the matter still rests with club secretaries, or some authorised- club ■ officials, who, with the expenditure ;of very little, time, can obviate the. necessity for any appealing and the murdering of the public's money. - : . /.-. ■ • ■■■. .-. :»■:;■. '■■";•.