RACING REFORMS.

Taranaki Daily News, 29 November 1919, Page 5

RACING REFORMS.

THE AUSTRALIAN SCHEME. NO ACTION AT PRESENT. By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. Received Nov. 28, 9.55 p.m. Sydney, Nov. 28. The Government hag dropped the idea of passing legislation this session to give effect to the racing amalgamation, owing to the fact that the various interests have not yet arrived at an agreement,—Aus.N.Z. Cable Assn. [A cahle received from Sydney recently said:—The Australian Jockey Club lias submitted a scheme to the Government for the improvement and curtailment of racing. The club proposes to acquire the Mooreneld and Warwick Farm racecourse, and to reduce fixtures to prevent clashing. By this means it is hoped largely to increase the prize money, attract the best horses, and remove the menace to legitimate sport which the present unlimited fixtures threatens. The racing clubs concerned have mutually agreed to accept a reduction in the number of race meetings by 18 pony meetings, 14 metropolitan trotting meetings, and 80 provincial meetings. . This will leave 62 registered horse meetings, 54 unregistered pony meetings, and 26 trotting meetings in the metropolitan area, besides about 50 provincial meetings.] ==