Guards on sulkies

Press, Volume CXVI, Issue 34132, 20 April 1976, Page 10

Guards on sulkies

Mudguards could become part of the race day equipment in wet weather on allweather tracks. Mr John Noble, the presi-j: dent of the New Zealand Horsemen’s Association, has had developed a type of mudguard which he thinks will be more satisfactory in New Zealand conditions than the American-made guard which has been used in experiments. The new type of guard was tried on several sulkies at trials held last Wednesday and it seemed much more robust and a firmer fixture than the one made in the United States. Further slight modifications will probably be necessary before the prototype can be submitted to the Trotting Conference for approval. Last April, during the World Drivers’ Championship. the guards were used for the first time at the Melbourne Showgrounds. New Zealand's Peter Wolfenden was high in his praise for them and felt that they should be introduced in this country. It is anticipated that the guards will be owned by trotting clubs and be made available when conditions demand. They should be available from the start of next season, subject to their acceptance by the Trotting Conference. MID-CANTERBURY OWNERS’ AND BREEDERS’ ASSOCIATION TRIALS at Methven, April 20, will commence at 11 a.m. 6256 THE WELLINGTON RACING CLUB INCORPORATED MAY MEETING MAY 8 AND 15, 1976 NOMINATIONS for all events at, the above meeting close at 3* o’clock on TUESDAY. APRIL 20,1 1976, at the offices of the club,' 103 The Terrace, Wellington. H: W MEYER, ' Secretarv. ■ P.O. Box 446, WELLINGTON. (Telegrams; Racing Club, Wellington). (Tel ephone: 724-052). • For programme of events see, •‘Official Calendar” — issues, j March 31 and April 7, 1976.. Advertisement; FORBURY PARK TROTTING CLUB INC. AUTUMN MEETING SATURDAY, APRIL 24 WITHDRAWALS for the third night close with the Secretary’* on WEDNESDAY, APRIL 21, as follows: — Races 1 to 5 inclusive, at 9, p.m Races 6 to 9 at 10.45 p.m. N. W. VALLELY, Secretary. P.O. Box 4010. DUNEDIN. Telephone 53-959. Advertisement: