HAS PUBLIC CONFIDENCE

NZ Truth, Issue 1214, 7 March 1929, Page 13

HAS PUBLIC CONFIDENCE

But Stipendiary Requires More Judicial Support

,(From"N.Z. Truth's" ;Special Auckland Representative) .. , The trend up north of late is to show increased totalisator figures at galloping" fixtures and decreases at the trots. ■'■'">'

THIS should give the lie direct to the assertion made recently that the public view trotting- ywith more and' more: confidence. . . /It is up to the northern trotting,' heads to realise that the public for which they dater wish for a display of firmness on the. -part of those running the show. '.-.'■'

The public also look for the backing up of stipendiary activity when alert stipes bring matters of inconsistency before the various committees. There have been too many "explanations accepted" passed on to the public through the press. It is for the "heads" , not to stand for all these explanations, and it is also up to them to dp something. Though there were cases of apparent inconsistencies Otahuhu, there were not the desperate doings of the past. It is just possible that the continual questioning, by Stipendiary' Steward Beer is having some- effect towards keeping the wrong-doer m check. Anyhow, "Truth" feels inclined to believe that the southern stipendiary named is^ one who is trying to improve matters. While he is displaying vigilance it is to be hoped that the judicial committees will back him up and do something to restore public | . confidence iri the sport.