The probability of horse-shoeing beaming a lost art was mentioned at the nnual meeting of the Taranaki branch >f the New Zealand Racing Owners, Breeders and Trainers’ Association reently, when it was stated that there vere at' present, as far as could be scertained, only four blacksmiths’ ipprentices in the Dominion. Members expressed concern over the position ind emphasised the necessity for some action being taken to encourage more nterest in the trade which it was considered would still continue to take its part in the development of New Zealand.
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Wairarapa Times-Age, 1 July 1939, Page 5
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