Subsidies announced

Press, Volume CXII, Issue 33077, 18 November 1972, Page 8

Subsidies announced

(N.Z. Press Association) WELLINGTON. Stakes subsidies totalling $50,100 for 31 weight-for-age and set-weight races were announced yesterday by the Racing Authority. The subsidies cover all weight-for-age events and set-weight events, with the exception of two-year-old races. Announcing the move, the chairman of the authority (Mr H. G. Callam) said the special subsidies would be paid for one year only. As announced earlier, the authority will review the whole stakes subsidy scheme before the next racing season, which will begin on August 1 next year. “This interim subsidy scheme is designed to make the maximum amount of stakes subsidy available to owners during this season,” Mr Callam eaid. Subsidies range from $9OO (Bay of Plenty Easter Trial, Jackson Stakes, Stretto Stakes. and Wanganui Guineas), to $4500 (Great Northern Derby). Mr Callam welcomed the agreement- this week between the Racing Conference, owners and trainers and thoroughbred breeders to run five classics from next season with the prefix “New Zealand.” He said the authority would certainly be prepared to give particular consideration to the payment of subsidies for these

special events as part of Its general review of the subsidy scheme. The subsidies are:— Avondale J.C.—Avondale Guineas ($1500), Stretto Stakes ($900). Auckland R.C.—Clifford Plate ($1200). Great Northern Guineas ($1800), Great Northern Daks ($2400), King’s Plate (S&OO), Great Northern Derby ($4500). Waipa R.C.—A. H. Storey Stakes ($1200). Waikato R.C.—Foxbridge Plate ($1500), Waikato Guineas (SJSOO). Paeroa R.C.—Queen Elizabeth H Plate ($1500). Te Aroha J.C.—Thames Valley Stakes ($1500). Bay of Plenty R.C,—Bay of Plenty Easter Trial ($900). Hawke's Bay.—HawkO’s Bey Guineas ($1050), Armond Memorial Gold Cup ($1500). Wanganui J.C.—JaCkson Stakes ($900), Wanganui Guineas ($900). Manawatu R.C.—Awapunl G<d Cup ($1500), Manawatu Challenge Stakes ($1050). Pahlatua R.C.—Cup and Derby Trial ($1000). Wellington R.C.—Desert Gold Stakes ($2100), Harcedrt Stakes ($1500), North Island Challenge Stakes ($1200), WeUlngton Derby ($3690), Wellington Qidneas ($2100), Wellington Oaks ($3000), N.Z. St Leger ($1800), Trentham Stakes ($1800). Dunedin J.C.—Dunedin Guineas ($1300). Southland R.C.—Southland Guineas ($1000).