The Herald to dump horse racing

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Another one bites the dust!

how unfortunate

Is the Herald a major newspaper? What city?

re: 2010 Artile to remove horseracing pages from the paper


Good morning Carol and RA Directors

In yesterday morning's herald there was a very disturbing article stating that The Herald will be removing
the horseracing fields and results from the paper in order to create more space for other sports.

We feel this will be a disaster. We want to launch a campaign where everyone reading the Herald's
racing pages will be motivated to write, sms or e-mail their comments regarding this issue to them.

Therefore to this end, I am asking for the RA and it's members and friends to assist us in this regard.

We, from a Phumelela point of view will meet with The Herald to discuss this, but I have already been
told that only a very small percentage of readers actually make use of the horseracing pages.
So unless everyone gets involved, I can't see them keeping the racing pages going.

The Herald is inviting interested parties to contact them. I include for you herewith the article that
appeared yesterday. Our campaign to try and retain the racing pages will include info going out to all tote
outlets, on-course, also Hollywood and any other outlet/pub as we all benefit from the pages appearing.

Please ask all your friends, colleagues, interested parties to assist us by writing to the Herald
and airing their views on the subject.

Many thanks
Karin


Karin Le Roux
Phumelela Gaming & Leisure Ltd
Fairview and Arlington Race Courses
Port Elizabeth

Does Computafrom ''EXPRESS'' get circulated in the E-Cape??.... This publication was produced to cater for the smaller punters at a fraction of the cost, I think it costs R12 and you get at least 4 racemeeting....

@hibs:

with the total lack of accountability by the industry to goings on within the industry (only their 'packaged press releases... no questions!), what does one expect from media that are not under the control / wing of the industry like the Citizen?

I fully support The Herald's decision as they get the scraps which is then passed onto their readers!

I have sent numerous letters to Racing Xpress over the years.... not one published or responded to; that says it all?

Then, we talk of freedom of expression and the press!

The Herald is this a real news paper. Or just Hibs creating controversy?

See the email from Karin above shaYNE

Oh PE forgot we still race thier. My focus is on Ngong and Zimboville

since when is Phum worried about punters and their access to information? hmmm.

perhaps Phumelela would like to participate in a forum discussion like RA? Scotia?