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Lansdowne to Open June 30 Despite Present Tax SetUp SetUpVANCOUVER VANCOUVER B C May 22 The fed ¬ eral governments withdrawal of the 5 per cent tax on the mutuel field wagering at Canadian race tracks was nullified here to a great extent when the British Columbia government immediately picked it up and added it to their present 7 per cent tax making their take now 12 per cent of which they intend rebating a portion to racetrack operators operatorsAccording According to Al Hardy general manager of the British Columbia Turf and Country Club Ltd the operators still need a better break to stay in business He believes the new setup is unsatisfactory and is again moving for a more equitable adjust ¬ ment in favor of operators and public How ¬ ever until further action the Hardyman ¬ aged track Lansdowne will open June 30 and run for six days a week for 28 days ending July 31
