SPORTS PROTECTION LEAGUE
AND THE RACING CLUB.
liui vxju.wo OF A STEWIAKiJ
At the conclusion" of. the mooting of stewards of tfba Masted-ton Eacing Cduib aa'. Saturday lias*, Mr Dunca?' McLacjhiLaih drew atfbeiatdDiii to aai article that had appeared' in the col,unm& of the Waararapo/ Age, dealing with the constitution* of the Sports* Pwteojjion lieague. Mb McLachl&n did not think the article in question was fair to the League, Vwhidb was being' formed .for the protection of aM kinds of sport. Racing was not tihe only sport which' was being fchfreattenedi afythe present time. The speaker denied that it was the gambling machine whichthe League wasformed to support. People went to tibe racecourse for a day's outing, for a Kttle picnic, and to enjoy tihenvThis .biggest JuaJf of those who attended' wtere local peopite, wjbo did not run aiffi over the p%ce to gaimlble. Mi* MeLachiLain/ thought it was a pity that an attempt was made to belittle the Sports Prtotecbidn League by charging it wfttn lack of candour.
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Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10469, 6 November 1911, Page 4
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169SPORTS PROTECTION LEAGUE Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10469, 6 November 1911, Page 4
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