RACING IN IRELAND
An nnoflicial computation .of the value of the 19-18 Irish Der by is approximately £8000. The .lrish Turf Club is putting up £4000 to be added to the amount subscribed by otvners in forfeits and entry fees. The most vuluable Irish race yet run was the 1921 Irish Derby, whRTh" "was wortli £4935 to the winner, Colonel Gharteris' Ballyheron. As from July .1, the levy on bets macie ,byt the Irish Racing Board is to be 2i per cent. as against 5 per cent. formerly. Tlie board has also amended its sciienie of payment for tlie travolling of horses, and the niaximum subsidv givon to owners forced to trayol to meetings wjll. -now be £10. . Special eonSideration for an increase of * this grant will he given to horses coming from other countries to Eire to fulfil enga^emehis.
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Chronicle (Levin), 30 August 1946, Page 6
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140RACING IN IRELAND Chronicle (Levin), 30 August 1946, Page 6
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