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Racegoers
'Irritated'
Many racegoers ex
pressed irritation on
Saturday at the "lack
of thought given to the
public" in planning the
Canberra racecourse.
Some irate punters said
the committee seemed to
have catered only for
members when improve
'ments were - made to the
course.
Punters said the public
bar was much smaller than
the members' bar, and al
ways crowded, while the
members' bar was patron
ised only lightly.
Racegoers were up to.
three and four deep at the
public bar but drinks
could be bought any time
at the members' bar at
most times.
In the public kiosk,
many small boys had
"continually pestered"
them for soft drink bottles
in order to get the deposit
refund.
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