EXTRA DAY

NZ Truth, Issue 1080, 12 August 1926, Page 11

EXTRA DAY

Franklin Desires One (From "Truth's" Special Auckland Rpp.) The Franklin (Pukekohe) Racing Club is hopeful of eventually securing a second-day totalisatcr permit. IT was thought that the club would secure one of the permits dropped by Motueka and Waimarinp, but the recommendation of the conference went m favor of /Nelson and Waverley. The Franklin racing heads realize that they are up against it with only one day's racing, and until a second day is forthcoming there will be need to curtail capital expenditure. »' ' ■ . However, Franklin will dp its part as soon a's funds are available. The course is m order, but much is needed m the way of buildings and j training track's.

PVERY year at the National meeting *"■ a crowd collects alongside the kennels double and from the stand it is very difficult to see th© horses take the fences. They should be barred this week.