BHA surprised by bank holiday response.THE BHA's pursuit of more bank holiday fixtures, which emerged as an ambition from last year's strategic fixture review, continues to inch forward. After three new fixtures were taken up by Beverley, Fakenham and Goodwood in 2009, two more slots have been filled for 2010 - at Musselburgh on New Year's Day New Year's Day, among ancient peoples the first day of the year frequently corresponded to the vernal or autumnal equinox, or to the summer or winter solstice. In the Middle Ages it was celebrated among Christians usually on Mar. 25. , and at Towcester on Monday, May 31. However, BHA BHA butylated hydroxyanisole, an antioxidant used in foods, cosmetics, and pharmaceuticals that contain fats or oils. BHA n. A white, waxy phenolic antioxidant used to preserve fats and oils, especially in foods. racing director Ruth Quinn expressed surprise that more tracks had not come forward to take up bank holiday slots. She said: "I expected at least three or four applications, but at least it's a step forward, and I'm sure the two new meetings will work extremely well. "It will be fantastic for Musselburgh to extend the Hogmanay celebrations and jumping is thin on the ground on Summer Bank Holiday Monday." Towcester will join Cartmel in providing jumping fare that day, as the Lake District track completes a record season of seven fixtures, achieved by effecting a swap with Musselburgh that adds Thursday evening, August 26, to its calendar. The BHA also offered an opportunity for courses to take extra self-funded fixtures that "coincide with a special occasion or form part of a local/community initiative". Ever-enterprising Perth general manager Sam Morshead has grabbed the opening, and his course will use the one-off, Saturday, August 21 meeting to complement celebrations for the 800th anniversary of the granting by William I of Scotland William I "the Lion" (known in Gaelic as Uilliam Garbh[1] or William the Rough), (1142/1143 – December 4 1214) reigned as King of Scots from 1165 to 1214. of a royal charter to the borough. But the opportunity to stage a meeting in conjunction with the Ryder Cup Ryder Cup Biennial team golf event first held in 1927. It was originally played between teams of golfers from the U.S. and Britain; since 1979 players opposing the U.S. have been chosen from all of Europe. The trophy was donated by the British seed merchant Samuel Ryder. at Celtic Manor in October 2010 has gone begging. |
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