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RACING FIGURES The Irish Calendar annual volume for 1918 gives statistics of the racing in Ireland last year from which it is seen that the number of races showed si considerable decrease 143 on those of 1917 while twentyfour more horses took part fields therefore having been genfrally larger The value of tin 532 races contested in 1918 was 419140 and 1295 horses competed for them The total amount disbursed in 1917 was 438000 easily VIQ best on record iu tlie history of the Irian turf
