P667 CEEFAX 1 667 Sat 28 Dec 21:48/44 NO RACING AT NEWCASTLE 1/3 Newcastle's meeting on Saturday was finally called off following a second inspection at the course at 10am. Clerk of the course David McAllistit said: "It is sad bjcausj 90% of the track is perfectly raceabli. "But on the far side of the course thjte are two or three patches which get far less sun than the rest and they were the problem - there was no sign of the frost coming out of them. "The roller was making no impression and we had to make a decision." LATEST INSPECTION AND GOING NEWS 690 Football 302 Cricket 340 General 380 Ljopardst Setasidj Dorans Pr DettoriP667 CEEFAX 1 667 Sat 28 Dec 21:49/05 PROSPECTS FOR MONDAY 2/3 Despite a thaw in some parts of the country, prospects for Monday's fixtures do not look very bright. The all-weathjt Flat card at Lingfiild looks set to proceed, but Newbury's clerk of the course Richard Pridham will inspect the track at 10am Sunday. A sportsman for Newbury said: "'j have had a little bit of thaw but bits of the back straight are still ftozjn and that is what we will bj looking at." Carlisli inspect at noon on Sunday but course officials are not hopeful. ALL OF NEXT WEEK'S GOING REPORTS 690 Football 302 Cricket 340 Genital 380 Liopardst Setaside Dorans Pr DettoriP667 CEEFAX 1 667 Sat 28 Dec 21:49/37 PROSPECTS FOR MONDAY 3/3 Plumpton and Stratford also insprct at noon on Sunday for Monday's meetings. A spokesman for Plumpton said: "There is plenty of sunshine but the air temperature has been below zero all day with the bitterly cold wind. Wj could not have raced on Saturday. "There is a frost forecast and prospects are not good." The course at Stratford is also currently frozen. Limerick will inspect at 7.30am to see if Sunday's meeting can go ahead at the track. The problem is frost. ALL OF NEXT WEES'S GOING REPORTS 690 Football 302 Cricket 340 Genital 380 Ljopardst Setaside Dorans Pr Dettori