(c) Whether proper and adequate refreshment facilities, including a supply of hot water for picnic parties where such attend race meetings, are being supplied, and if not, in what directions and to what extent improvement is necessary. (d) Whether the admission and other charges made to the public in respect of various parts of the course and enclosures are reasonable and proper, or whether some alteration in charges should be made. (e) Whether any capital expenditure proposed by any club is warranted and justifiable having regard to the interests of the public, or whether capital expenditure for some different purpose is desirable. {/) Whether the stakes proposed to be offered by any club in any year are reasonable and proper, or whether they should be increased or reduced. (g) Whether adequate and sufficiently modern totalizator facilities are being provided by any club, and if not, then in what respects improvement is necessary and should be insisted upon. (h) Whether each club is providing sufficient and satisfactory amenities and conveniences for all persons employed by it on race-days. (i) What relief, if any, should be extended during race-days to persons employed by each racing club. (j) Whether adequate accommodation and sufficient and proper conveniences and amenities are being provided for stablehands, jockeys, and trainers, and if not, what improvement is necessary. (k) Whether the levy on clubs to provide stakes for picnic meetings is operating equitably, and if not, then in what respects amendment is required. (, I) Whether the facilities provided for off-course betting are satisfactory, and if not, then in what respects additions, changes, or variations are called for. (m) What aids, mechanical and otherwise, each club should provide from time to time to ensure the bona fide running of races and accuracy of judgment as to the results. («) Generally in what respects and by what means the administration of clubs could be improved in the public interest. 193. The recommendations of the Board could be given effect by the Minister under the sanction of his ability to grant, refuse, or revoke licences to use the totalizator. The recommendations of the Board, when approved by the Minister, would thus become authoritative and enforceable.

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