EXTENSION OF RACING.
HOSTILITY OF CHURCH COUNCIL. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Christchurch, Last Night. At a meeting of the Council, of Churches to-night, the Rev. ,1. J. North Mild lie had heen informed that efforts would be made next session to increase the totalisator permits, especially to country clubs. There were alßnning developments in connection with the whole matter of racing. Eev North moved: That in view of the surreptitious attempt by racing clubs to secure legislation enlarging the gambling facilities and undoing the '.-escrictions imposed by the considered legislation of 1310: (1) This Council urges on the Prime Minister the impropriety of treating a matter so vitally connected with the well being of the country by the present Parliament; and (2) instructs its committee to present to next meeting of the Council a survey of the conditions of the State licensing of gambling, and the probable effects of the amendments which the racing clubs are urging on the extension of the vice. The motion waji carried uaanimousli,
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Taranaki Daily News, 19 August 1919, Page 5
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167EXTENSION OF RACING. Taranaki Daily News, 19 August 1919, Page 5
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