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ek Approval of Night icing at Connaught Park ONNAUGHT PARK, Aylmer, Quebec, e 24. — If the Department of Agriculture Ottawa gives its approval, then it is jcted that night thoroughbred racing be inaugurated here some time next Ic. There is no provincial law prohibit-the running of races at night, but final ;ent must be obtained from the federal :rnment. The track here is equipped i lights for operation of nocturnal rac- The lighting system was installed a • ago when night harness racing was iucted. tie current meeting at Connaught Park led last Saturday for the first of a 14- session. Bad track conditions forced cancellation of Tuesdays card, so there 10 days remaining commencing with lays program. Post time for the night Is will be 8 p. m. The first race during week days at present is scheduled for 5:15. The management has been hopeful that it will be able to make the necessary arrangements to conduct an additional 14 days of racing at this point, but up to the present no announcement has been forthcoming in this regard.
