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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1973-08-16, Page 23Donk t. be 'iib: ee, he co.. the tinod from page 1A) the odds can•be posted. in the calculating depar- there is a direct com- t, ' ation line to the judged to receiVe all information of ding inquiries, posting finishes, official finishes he results from the judgea also relayed to the tote for posting• e next to final odds ;ngs on a race, are posted t time• The final reading on the tote board by the the .race finishes. r the . race is officially , the sellers' off.(nes At utomatically time, the seller records his i number of salesverom her eder form ine onto a prints the number of sold on each horse. copy of this veeder is retur- rrith the senk" byal sellers' rs' runner. ney to bcopies of the veeders are as a double checking m as they go to the dating room to be used in ng out the payoff prices in case the ticket counter machines are off. As the money from the sellers enters the banking room at the track, it is ecounted and checked. It is also recorded on a government form after each race. The blinker is constantly checking with calculating of- ficials to make sure that their figures balance. Before each race, the banker issues a float to each cashier so .that, he or she has enough money on hand to pay the win- ning betters. It' is the cashiers: runners' job to keep them, in money. Money is obtained from. the bank by the cashier filling out a requisition form. The cashiers' job is very 'im- portant as any mistake can be serious and cost the raceway money, although it could make some better a little happier. The cashiers pay out the prices sent out from slips coming from the calculation room. They also register the number of win, place and feature tickets cashed during the evening. At the concluaion of the final race of the night, the cashiers count and return the money to the bank and then complete their statements. Another important part of the track operation is the sheet - writers. These people record the numbers of tickets sold on - each of the winning horses in each pool. They also record the total amount that should be paid out and the actual tickets cashed. From these figures, the track and the government. knows exactly flow much was 'paid out and the number of uncashed tickets during the evening. From the outstanding tickets' et+s' book, the information window cashier can cash previously out- standing tickets. As far as the mutuels' responsibilities are, concerned, they are only responsible for the calculation of payoff prices and the selling and cashing of tickets. They are not in control of the actual track operation and problems which may arise such as recalls, refunds or. disqualifications. Manager . Bruce Erskine states that. "increased costs of operation 'tend to cloud the future of the raceway. With new and larger tracks opening and some of the existing ones extending their racing seasons, it is getting.more difficult to at- tract the better horses. With so much racing going on, our geographical location doesn't, help. "Beer sales haviv been a bi help to some tracks but the Goderich ,Association is most r luctant. to resort to that type of income", he added. However no matter what the future holds for, the Goderich Raceway, the many dedicated people involved in the sport of horse racing will endeavour to maintain the Wednesday night meets as long as they can. They've proven in the past that they're not quitters. C &Mz/4'AL G O DERICH; a chef EN DOIJND, fear Csrsri : - P.iits *. rWsll Ililt$4 Draperies - 18t` Cutely Ferninrrs *Rsftllisksr; DWELLING 2 AUTO —'COMMERCIAL Salesmen Joks Scifsoikor 56A EAS ST - PHONE 524-9531 GODERICH ,AFTER HOURS - 524-6055 4even4 a 44Q4nAie o,M f /i#� ent visitors with Mr. and Leger Caza and farnily the Tatter's five brothers families and Mrs. Caza's er, Mr. and Mrs. Rhiel and family, Mr. and Mrs. a Roy and family, Mr. and Maurice Roy, Mr. and Norman Roy, ,Mr: and , Alfred Roy. .and Mrs. 'mom—all—from the- ury district. Howard Sproul iS in on hospital and a speedy recovery is wished her. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. John sten, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Rising and Mr. and Mrs. Elwyn Sillib attended the wedding of Miss Mary Helen Ross at Kit- chener on Saturday. Jack Miller, Mike Miller and Ken Clements are , away to camp for a week. Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Geo. 'Adams (ne Donna Bean) who were married on Saturday. 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As National Vice President, he established through studies and surveys .and a heavy schedule of public speaking, a direct communication with Kinsmen members and com,nunity leaders across Canada in order to acquaint himself with the community problems and needs. Not dN the action around Agricultural Park's h• ors. barns takes place on Wednesday evening. Ail week trainers, owners and smithies are hard at work preparing for regular race night. Horses kept In the barns are given a daily work out and must be kept fed and watered so the MacDonald Street barn complex sees few dull moments during the summer. (staff photo) =tx"----xl tic flit Kk Kk Kk xi�itC.�?t!C g Men's Service nization. twelve-year Kinsmen ran, Irving served his Focal as Club President, District surer, and Governor 9f ict One, which is corn - of south.. western On- o. He also served as onal Treasurer in 1971-72. ways community service ed, .Irving has been a ber of the local Industrial mittee of the Chamber of coerce and he has served youth of Galt as an tive Member, Treasurer Coach of the Minor Hockey iation. ng is employed in the ilYy ,.fes, .,...I H i fir tie el lted of Galt, as secretary - Mr. and Mrs., John Backer, Farmington Hills, Michigan, have been holidaying at their cottage at the Black Hole, and enjoying a visit with friends and relatives in Goderich and" area. • Untrimmed Wool, boats • This is Regular stock NOT Special Purchase Merchandise HUTCHINSON APPLIANCES MAYTAG—KELVINATOR=INGLIS—ENTEfPRISE HURON RD. 524-7831