SPORTING CONFERENCE.
Wellington, July 18
"Should racing be allowed on Easter Saturday?" was discussed. 'Jhe subject was introduced by Mr Haaiett (representing Otago Country Clubs), who moved that the resolution instructing the dates committee not to allow the Saturday before Easter Sunday as a day of any race meeting be rescinded. Amongst other arguments advanced by the mover, was that he had spoken to clergynci of throe leading denominations, and they had told him there could he no objection to racing on the day meiir."on<<i.
The president said he saw no reason to alter his opinion that lacing should not be held on Easter Saturday.
The motion was carried by IS votes to 13.
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Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVI, Issue 62, 18 July 1913, Page 6
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114SPORTING CONFERENCE. Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVI, Issue 62, 18 July 1913, Page 6
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