SPORTING NOTES.

Shannon News, 8 March 1927, Page 2

SPORTING NOTES.

r I Despite the presence of crowds of , } very fair dimensions, the Woodville ~ Jockey Club was fated to join the e steadily growing list of clubs which i have experienced sharp declines in i their totalisator returns. A drop of £4OOO on the opening day followed by a decline of £3OOO on the second day a heavy blow for the club i and # would certainly appear that 3 Ithere fere /other circumstances apart t from the present financial stringency which is playing a part. Form has been so in and out this season that even the modest bettor is growing chary. Complaints have been made about the dearth of first class - i horsemen, but this cannot be held to be 5 j totally responsible for the best of horse--1 men have to submit to defeat in turn ; even after their prospects have been I assisted by indifferent handling on the ' part of the b,oy on top of more than one of the candidates who were considered possibilities for honours.

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