May Extend English Racing Field, Daily Racing Form, 1916-02-14

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MAY EXTEND ENGLISH RACING FIELD. In English turf circles there is some expectation that Hat racing will be permitted tin- year at other tracks than Newmarket, concerning which "Angst*"" ■a .! in London Sporting Life of January 28: Writing on Tuesday evening regarding the Jockey Club- decision to Issue no .statement to the press on tii- subject of what transpired at their Bseetinc thai day, 1 expressed the hope that the omission would |.e rectified in tin- weekly •Calendar. This one i-. -lad to mile, ha- been done, but it is difficult 1 comprehend what objection lay in the way f it-faeilig communicated to the representatives of the pie-- forty-eight hours earlier. "It is. however, gratifying to learn that the stewards were authorized by the members of the leckey Club present :it Tuesdays meeting to approach the government with a view to ascertaining whether favorable consMeratioa would be given to Hie granting ttt additional facilities for racing during the coining season. In view of tlu- removal of all objection in the shape of railway difficulties, a-demoastrated by what has transpired in connect i u with recent meetings under National Hunt nil • . the government should rind it difficult to resist, with any attempt at consistency, the request which Captain Graer and hi- colleagues are empowored . 1 put before them. Now that the government, through it* porcliase of Colonel Hall Walkers stud, stands committed to the maintenance of our thoroughbred horse supplies, the position of horse racing has undergone a radical change. We hope, therefore. for a favorable pronouncement ere long, and that lb* icinoval of the list of Hal racing Is litres for 1010 from tbis wok- Calendar i- but a preHmman -top to the substitution shortly of a revised ami flag more reliable one."


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