TELEGRAMS.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10289, 18 July 1911, Page 5

TELEGRAMS.

By Telegraph—Press Association

COUNTRY RACING CLUBS.

DEPUTATION TO MINISTERS.

WELLINGTON, Last Night. Representatives of tsio country racing clubs waited on Sir James Carroll and the Hon. D. Buddo this morning, to put before them the resolutions passed at the meeting held here on Saturday night. It was stated that thirty or forty members of Parliament had given their assurance that they were prepared to do justice to ciubs adversely affected by the Racing Commission's report, and that there was a strong feeling of resentment .through the country at the number of 'dubs proposed to be wiped out. It was also stated that the Commission had flouted the intention of Parliament and violated the Act. Sir James Carroll said the supporfc- | ers of the sport should have taken | a bold stand long ago. He agreed that Parliament intended country clubs to have special consideration. He was glad the question had assumed an acute form, for he had for years been 'trying t-o impress on the sporting -world tie dangers ahead, I and could never strike a note of rej spouse. It would have been wise ( had some Court of Appeal been pro- | vided. As for the Government, it could not now stultify itself by ask- ] ins; Parliament to amend the law. Personally, he dcd not think there y.-a,& too much racing in New Zealand. What they wanited was regulations for proper control, to remove the vices attached to the-sport, and to assure that everything was fair 1 and above board. In conclusion, he I said private members could introduce a Bill, land the Government could facilitate the matter 'jeing gone into.

TROTTING CONFERENCE. WELLINGTON, Last Night. At the Trotting Conference to-day, it was resolved that in all programmes of clubs there should he at least one race per day for unhobbled horses of the trotting gait only, and at least one-seventh of the stakes given shall foe allotted to such race®. A motion iby the. New Zealand Trotting Association that no steward or member of a committee of a club shall he interested or concerned in ■any .contract with the Club of which he is either a stewari or committeeman, was lost on division.

FATALITY AT WANGANUI.

WANGANUI, Last- Nglit.

A man named. Alexander Fargie died rim th© Hospital this morning, as a result of injuries susitained at the Eastown railway workshops on Saturday. Fargie was caught in the (belting, and. his chest was severely crushed against a wheel. His lung was punctured, and. his heart injured. The deceased leaves a. wife and seven children.

DUNEDIN WINTER SHOW.

WANGANUI, Last Night,

The entries for the A. and P. Society's winter show number 1134, as against 1008 last yej*r.

CLYDESDALE HORSE SOCIETY.

DUNEDIN, Last Night. The interim committee of the proposed Clydesdale Horse Society has, since last .meeting, received communications from the Hawke's Bay and Nelson A. and P. Societies, expressing. sympathy with the movement, and promising every support. POLITICAL CAMPAIGN. PALMERSTON N., Last Night. Mr D. Buick, M.P., addressed the electors here to-night, giving an account .of bis stewardship. . . The hall was. (packed, and a motion- of .thanks and confidence in the Opposition policy was carried. BOXING TOURNAMENT. . WANGANUI, Night. Wpngaiiiu ..Boxing Association. heiid its annual Distinct Championships this evening. There ■was a large attendance of the public, and some good sport was provided. (Results:— Bantam, J. Clapihaon; Feather, H. McNdght; Light, N. Bond; Welter, C. Breed; Middle, T. Scally; Heavy, L. Caldwell.