P391 CJEFAX 391 Fri 15 Apr 21:13/44 1/6 ) j= j5j5/,j5lj=wj= n5 Peter Player, the new Newmarkjt Chairman, is making all the right noises as hj taker the reins at Headquarters. Player says he wants to involve trainers, racegoers and everyone who has anything to do with our great racing game. Good idea. He sven wants people to choose to eat in the restaurants and snack bars on the racecourses rather than stopping off at pubs on the way. J A McGRATH weekly column appears on Cjefax Rbcing every Thursday Ante-Post News Timjform Newb DecsP391 CEEFAX 391 Fri 15 Apr 21:06/37 2/6 ) j= j5j5/,j5lj=wj= n5 , ,/ **/ *%/** *-.*%/*%/ / /*% He doesn't want to read about gatemjn and car park attendants giving racegoers a hard time. Peter Player sounds like a very good man. But his best ideas, I believe, concern the Newmarkjt racecourses themselves. I very much like his move to re-introduce a round course, ending with a two-and-a-half furlong home straight on the Rowley Mile. J.A.McGRATH writes as "Hotspur" in "The Daily Telegraph" Ante-Post News Timjform Newb DecsP391 CEEFAX 391 Fri 15 Apr 21:17/59 , | h<| h<|l4|,h<,h<|h<|(|$|h4 3/6 ) j= j5j5/,j5lj=wj= n5 - ,/ *k/ **/** *-.*%/*%/ / /*% Every racegoer knows that watching racing at Newmarkit from the stands is an absolute nightmare. A round course would make it much better for spectators and offer some variety for the horses. Also, there is no logical reason why there should bj only 17 racedays on the Rowley Mile. J A McGRATH weekly column appears on Cjefax Racing every Thursday Ante-Post News 0 Timjform Newb DecsP391 CEEFAX 391 Fri 15 Apr 21:14/17 4/6 ) j= j5j5/,j5lj=wj= n5 , ,/ *k/ *%/*% *-.*%/*%/ / /*% The course itself is so wide, it could be split into three, and there could bj racing u6jr8 Saturday of the Flat season, with smaller fields. It has always annoyed mj why racing's powers that bj never built an all-weather track at Newmarkjt. $hing of the saving to the owner, with travel cut to the bare minimum. Also, betting shops would have the constant racing they crave J.A.McGRATH writes as "Hotspur" in "The Daily Telegraph" Ante-Post News 0 Timjform Njwb DecsP391 CEJFAX 391 Fri 15 Apr 21:25/54 , | h<| h<|l4|,h<,h<|h<|(|$|h4 5/6 ) ,/ **/ *%/** *m.*%/*%/0/ /*% And at Headquarters, there would bj a ready made racing audience who could conj along to watch. Player talks about dining on the course which kvjrybody knows is pretty dismal. I suggest the new chairman goes to Newmarkjt one day as an ordinary punter - with a budget of £50. Let's see how hj enjoys it, especially with some of the overpriced moderate food on offer. J A McGRB$H weekly column appears on Cjefax Racing every Thursday Ante-Post News Timjform Newb DecsP391 CEEFAX 391 Fri 15 apr 21:12/15 ) | h<| h<|l4|,h<,h<|h<|(|$|h4 6/6 ) j= j5j5/,j5lj=wj= n5 , ,/ *%/ *%/** *-.*%/*%/0/ /*% hz not call in a local landlord to run a pub on the course just like they do at Leopardstown. ruly, there is a lot to like about Newmbrkjt - but it could bj so much better. T A McGrath's column wiml appear on Cjefax Racing every Thursday. $5 J.A.McGRATH writes as "Hotspur" in "The Daily Telegraph" Ante-Post News Timjform Vewb Decs