TE AROHA PROGRAMME UNCHANGED
Dominion Special Service.
AUCKLAND, February 16. A decision to proceed with the programme originally announced for the annual meeting on February 26 was arrived nt by the committee of the Te Arolia Jockey Club this afternoon. In making the announcement, Mr. J. P. Somers, secretary, said that the committee fully recognized the difficulties to be faced under the transport.restrictions, but the members felt that they had a duty to perform to owners and trainers, and in appreciation for the loyal support accorded the elilb in the past the committee had decided not to reduce the stakes for the meeting. The nominations, which closed last Friday, were very good. The executive of the Auckland Owners, trainers’ and Breeders’ Association, when informed of the decision, expressed appreciation of the action of the Te Arolia club, paying a tribute to the libera) gesture in maintaining the high stakes in the difficult position.
Scott Axworthy (ger.) is an acceptor for the Trial Handicap at the New Brighton Trots.—P.A.
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Dominion, Volume 37, Issue 121, 17 February 1944, Page 7
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