Surely it is time that common sense has to prevail when it comes to the late starting times, particularly at advertised twilight fixtures, exceeding 200 kilometres from the G P O.

All race meetings in the country should be able to run their last race at a sensible hour of 4.30 p m, it gives everyone a chance of getting home at a reasonable hour, instead of midnight.

There are two country twilight fixtures coming up soon, one at Warrnambool and the other at Benalla, if you draw the short straw that is the last race, you will be home about supper time.

It doesn’t seem to bother the committee persons of the race club; they will be curled up in bed before the last winner hits the hay.