SPORTING.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXV, Issue 81, 12 April 1913, Page 7

SPORTING.

FIXTURES. April 16 and 17—Hawke’s Bay J.C. Autumn. April 23 and 24—South Canterhury J.C. Autumn. ..... April 24 and 25—Mastcrton R.C. Autuipn.,,, April 30 and' May 1— Marlborough R.C. Autumn. • J May 8 and 9—Ashliurton County R.C. Autumn. ' , , ■" June 3 cud 1 4— J.O. Winter. COMING EVENTS. May 31—Groat Northern Hurdle Race May 31—Great Northern Handicap. June 3—Great Northern Steeplechase. STEATFORT) RACING GLbAL. IMPROVEMENTS TO THE PR6- ' ’ PLRTY.

The Stratford Racing Club has commenced improving the access to the grandstands and lawn from the Pembroke road. A wide carriageroadway is to bo constructed, with provision for a double lino of vehicles, and a properly kerhed footpath for pedestrians will adjoin the caniageway. Both road and footpath will be*constructed in a permanent manner and will he propeoly metalled. The present foot-hridgo will ho replaced by a large filling with concrete culverts where required. The new means of access will run along the western boundary of the club’s property right to the outside paddock, and will, no doubt, he a great boon to patrons, both shortening the present distance to be traversed and making a road which will present no terrors to drivers and chauffeurs. A start on the work was made yesterday, the first item being the falling of some of the trees standing on the site of the road. The work is under the control of Messrs Robinson and Christophers, and Mr P. Hancock, late foreman for the Stratford County Council, has the direct supervision of those engaged.