The two-day Easter Racing Carnival commences at Caymanas Park today with an 11-race programme featuring the grade-one Bonnie Blue Flag Trophy over 1820 metres.Also on the annual Jockeys’ Guild of Jamaica race day programme are the Jockeys’ Guild Trophy race over 1400 metres for four-year-olds and up (non-winners of two) and the annual renewal of the Al Gopie Memorial Cup for maiden four-year-olds and up over the straight-five course, this to perpetuate the memory of the popular lightweight jockey who was killed in a spill in the day’s penultimate race on Saturday, November 20, 1999.Among the six starters declared for the Bonnie Blue Flag Trophy are the progressive American four-year-old filly LONG RUNNING TRAIN, who bids for her third win from her last five starts, and the 2015 Superstakes runner-up HOVER CRAFT, who won decisively over 1500 metres in overnight company last Saturday.LOOKS AGIFTLONG RUNNING TRAIN, however, not only holds a victory over HOVER CRAFT at a mile when last raced on January 23, but another of her opponents, the improving BRAWN, as well.With the Wayne DaCosta-trained HOVER CRAFT up in class and harshly treated at the weights with topweight of 57.0kg, the race looks a gift for the Harry Parsard-trained LONG RUNNING TRAIN, who, despite winning that open allowance mile on January 23, carries a mere 52.0kg with former champion jockey Wesley Henry again in the saddle.On that occasion, LONG RUNNING TRAIN beat the likes of CAMPESINO and ALL CORRECT in decisive fashion with HOVER CRAFT in fourth. And before that race she finished two lengths second to top stayer PERFECT NEIGHBOUR in the grade-one Harry Jackson Memorial Cup over 2400 metres last Boxing Day.Having looked sharp at exercise in preparation for today’s race, LONG RUNNING TRAIN looks hard to oppose under these favourable conditions.Other firm fancies on the card are BATIDOR DE MUNDO to go one better in the second race over a mile, the consistent GOLDEN BULLET In the fifth; PATCH in the seventh and SIR BIGGS in the Jockeys’ Guild of Jamaica Trophy to be contested by 12 starters. read more
He stood before the mirror at the national boxing gym, on Broad Street, next to the Sports Commission.In a classic demonstration of footwork, the Liberian welterweight boxer moved back and forth, sweeping his head this way and that way.His hands folded before him, and like he was engaged in a serious fight, he would bend slightly, as if he was dodging an opponent’s blow and swiftly counter attack with a right upper cut.His face was without a smile, and with sweat streamed down his face, indication that he had been be in action for the last thirty minutes when I sneaked into the empty gym.Without turning to look at the intruder, Henchmen, who last fought in a real fight in 2010, in a friendly bout organized by the now dormant Liberia Boxing Association, kept his focus.Though a little over fight feet, Henchman ducked from left to right and danced around the gym.Allowing his body to move to the left and to the right, the 27-year-old boxer kept his focus and like a butterfly kept dancing across the gym, not even looking at the broken ring to his left that he has pleaded for its replacement.Outside, the inscription at the door said, ‘Baby Joe House of Pain’ which aptly describes the current condition of Liberian boxing.Not many sports loving Liberians can ever mention the last time there was a boxing bout in the country or how exciting the sport is or who their favorite boxers are?But Henchman hopes the future can be better if, “we can get a new boxing ring.”“We train here every Monday, Wednesday and Friday,” Henchman told the Daily Observer yesterday, during training, “we are about seven boxers.”The current training, he said is part of the preparation for the 2016 Brazil Olympics.“The 2016 Brazil Olympics is far away,” the boxer was told, “is there any immediate tournament to keep the seven boxers active?”Henchman said he had no idea but as a boxer, “it is better for me to train and get myself in shape,” which suggests that something is seriously wrong here.Actually, athletes prepare for a competition because an athlete cannot train because he wants.But in the current case, if Henchman is train for the 2016 Brazil Olympics, more than one year from now, then there is something fundamentally wrong.Though I was impressed with the young man’s sense of purpose, there is absolutely no way that without a ring and a regular tournament to sharpen his skills, he would be able to withstand a serious fight like in the Olympics.Thankfully, Henchman is motivated by Liberian professional boxer Archie Weah of Atlanta, Georgia, (United States), who has expressed his desire to be part of the Liberian delegation for the Brazil Olympics.“I’ve heard of him (Archie Weah) and it is helping me to focus,” Henchman said, while at the same time pleading for a boxing ring, hoping that Archie Weah would continue to inspire many other boxers.Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) read more
The Flyers enter the game tied for first place in the Rural Black North division with Peace River, however the Sabres have three game in hand.Fort St. John enters the game on a six game unbeaten streak in the regular season, and one of those wins were a 5-3 victory over the Sabres last month.After the game, the KOC Flyers will return home for a game December 14 against the North Central Bulls.- Advertisement –
Glenn senior 171-pounder Isaias Gastelo also opened with a victory before losses to Ryan Loder of Granite Bay (4-0) and Travis Brown of Poway (12-3). At 189, Calvery Chapel Downey’s Caleb Gerl won once before he was eliminated following losses to Lemoore’s Mat Garcia (14-6) and William Taylor of Oakland (13-7). Matt Granillo of Glenn and St. John Bosco’s Robert Ortiz were both eliminated at 215 pounds. Granillo went 1-2 with losses to Lake Terrell of North High (9-4) and Shasta’s Bucky Duggan (5-1). Ortiz was pinned by Joey Nigos of Oak Grove and then lost 2-0 to Robert Alcantar of Northview. Los Alamitos heavyweight Panos Papadopoulos opened with a pin before losses to Redwood’s Jacob Maxson (8-4) and Dominic Galas of Central Catholic (10-6). Enriquez, CIF Coastal Division champion at 285, went 1-1 in his first two matches. But Enriquez battled back to beat Sherman Norton of Del Norte (1-0) and pin Elk Grove’s Brandon Hamilton in 1:57. At 119 pounds, Andy Yu of Cerritos went 1-2 and was eliminated Friday. He beat Poway’s Mike Hernandez in the opening round before losses in his next two matches. Two local athletes – Mayfair High’s Richard Alarcon and Juan Enriquez of Glenn – remained alive Friday after the first day of the CIF State Wrestling Championships at Rabobank Arena in Bakersfield. Alarcon, a two-time state qualifier at 119 pounds, opened the competition with a pair of victories. He beat Andre Gonzalez of Silver Creek 4-2, then topped Rancho Bernardino’s Scotty Mahon 4-2. 160Want local news?Sign up for the Localist and stay informed Something went wrong. Please try again.subscribeCongratulations! You’re all set! read more
The corporation that runs the inmate stores at Los Angeles County’s jails underpaid the county nearly $650,000 in profits while wining and dining Sheriff’s Department employees, auditors said Monday. Compass Group USA Inc., which does business as Canteen Services, improperly spent $640,213 from 1999 to 2005 that should have instead been spent on inmate services, according to a report by Auditor-Controller Tyler McCauley. The expenses included travel costs for Compass employees, meals and entertainment, along with $169,465 for “client hospitality,” McCauley wrote. The same audit also questioned why Compass contributed $304,291 to the sheriff’s Youth Foundation – a crime-prevention program designed to reduce recidivism – and paid $147,233 to the Sheriff’s Department for retirement parties, golf tournaments and the Baker-to-Vegas relay, the annual long-distance run in which Sheriff Lee Baca and other law enforcement officials participate. The audit drew immediate criticism from taxpayer advocates, who questioned whether sheriff’s employees are complying with the county’s Political Reform Act. “Somebody in the Sheriff’s Department should know better than to receive all these goodies and perks,” said Bob Stern, president of the Center for Governmental Studies in Los Angeles. “It seems like $170,000 is a lot of gifts, a lot of client hospitality.” Melinda Bird, senior counsel at the American Civil Liberties Union, criticized both the Sheriff’s Department and its contractor. “The inmates in the jail are quite literally captive consumers,” she said. “They have no way other than through Compass to get a pad of paper or a bag of chips. “Now within that framework, we find it a sad commentary that a vendor would claim that contributions to sheriff’s sporting events or free dinners to deputies are necessary expenses.” Officials at the $8.4 billion company, a prominent food-management company that has a facility in Canoga Park, issued a response saying some of the money had been spent for meals and other events with sheriff’s officials, but they couldn’t say specifically who had been entertained. “They don’t know who was dined,” Stern said. “And the question is, was it top sheriff’s people? “My assumption is it probably was top people in the Sheriff’s Department, the people who make the decisions. Was the sheriff involved? Were any of his top deputies involved?” Sheriff’s spokesman Steve Whitmore said the department will review the audit and discipline employees, if warranted. “If there is something being pointed out where we need to review our policies, we will certainly act accordingly,” he said. But McCauley said that without records detailing which sheriff’s officials had been entertained, auditors could not determine compliance with the Political Reform Act. That requires county employees to disclose gifts of more than $50 and limits gifts that may be accepted from any one source to $360 a year. The county’s contract with Compass requires the contractor to share a percentage of its profits on the sale of snacks, beverages, personal-care products, over-the-counter medications, stationery, cosmetics and clothing. That money provides some of the revenue for the Inmate Welfare Fund, which is designed to be used only for inmate services. However, a grand jury report issued in 2000 found that sheriff’s officials had used it for “pet projects” and other expenses. At the time, Supervisor Zev Yaroslavsky accused the Sheriff’s Department of using it as a “slush fund” and demanded that the money be used for inmates’ medical and mental-health needs. In their response, Compass officials also disagreed with some of the findings, and they noted that the company had not previously charged the county for certain overhead costs. As a result, the company contends it doesn’t owe the county anything. troy.anderson@dailynews.com (213) 974-8985160Want local news?Sign up for the Localist and stay informed Something went wrong. Please try again.subscribeCongratulations! You’re all set! read more
Mr. Boone also conceded that two legged predators remain a problem.“We do offer a $2,000 reward…if someone gives information that leads to a conviction of rustler,” says Boon. “It is happening today.”Boon concludes by saying like any valuable commodity, the industry expects more thefts and rustling in the near-future. General Manager Kevin Boone says final numbers won’t be established until next month, but there are signs current loses could be up to double what they were three years ago.Boone says the rising cost of beef explains some of that increase, but adds that association members are reporting more predator sightings and more incidents of conflict right across the province, including the Peace region.“It’s a really hard number to estimate because it is not just the death loses,” say Boon. “We see situations where when we have heavy harassment.”- Advertisement -He says when you start factoring the cost of veterinary visits, medicine and the protocol to nurse livestock back to health; the resulting bill can become overwhelming.Boon gives the example of a group of rancher that together have approximately 1,200 cattle and recently lost 120 head – a financial loss of $200,000.“Those guys loss 10 per cent of their calf crop,” Boon goes on to say. “So you start to take just off the top of everything 10 per cent of what you bring in gross every year and it makes it very hard to stay in business.”Advertisement read more
0Shares0000Winners of Betpower.NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 31- A nurse and Uber driver became the latest millionaires in town after striking windfalls from mobile betting firm betPawa.Paul Karanja and Abdi Ahmed staked Sh1m each, combining 26 teams in bet accumulators that yielded the windfall. Karanja, a government nurse placed 10 different one-shilling multi-bets, and only realized he was on a winning path when 24 of the matches ended according to his predictions.He nervously followed the remaining two through live score applications but still could not believe when the two concluded according to his prediction.The 34 year-old father of one is planning to venture into private practice following the windfall and plans to keep betting.“I don’t earn much so I opted to go for the cheapest option of one shilling. I’ve been winning small monies and never really thought I would get such a huge amount.”“Now I just want to service some loans then find a way of venturing into private practice. Having won with one shilling, I will keep playing and hope to win again.” He said flanked by his wife and brotherAhmed also placed several bets on a boring day when he was grounded by his ailing wife.“My wife was not feeling well so she told me not to go out. I then decided to look for games on the betting platform. I decided to check how the matches were proceeding from the bed and when a realized I was close to the money, I became alert and followed the remainder to conclusion,” Ahmed said.The 28 year-old is planning to build a house for his young family then plough the rest of his money into business.“The two winners are not isolated. Just two days ago, we awarded one winner who won Sh117, 000 from Sh1 and a week ago we awarded another winner in Mumias a cool Sh700, 000 after betting with a shilling. We encourage our clients to stake small and win big. As we award our big winners we urge other punters who have not joined betPawa to join the Team Pawa simply by registering, they will be awarded Sh25 free bet.” betPawa Chief Executive Dos Kariuki said.0Shares0000(Visited 1 times, 1 visits today) read more
Staff at Donegal’s County Museum believe a plaque dedicated to a First World War hero has been stolen.Staff at the Letterkenny museum are appealing for information on the bronze First World War memorial dedicated to war hero Captain James Douglas Gaussen MacNeese which was located at the Redcastle Church of Ireland.Staff believe the plaque in memory of Captain Gaussen MacNeese, who was killed in the Battle of the Somme in 1916, may have been taken for its scrap value. Assistant curator Caroline Carr appealed for anyone who knew about the whereabouts of the plaque to contact them.“We do believe the plaque was removed deliberately.“We would appeal to anybody who knows of its whereabouts to contact us,” she said. APPEAL AFTER FIRST WORLD WAR PLAQUE STOLEN FROM CHURCH was last modified: January 23rd, 2013 by StephenShare this:Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window)Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window)Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)Click to share on Skype (Opens in new window)Click to print (Opens in new window) read more
North West Golfing Alliance played at Rosapenna Golf Club (Sandy Hills)Saturday 16th February 2013. Par 72 SSS 731ST Nett Cathal Patton (5) Strabane G.C. 38 Pts 2nd Nett Seamus Herraghty (13) Rosapenna G.C. 37 Pts3rd Nett Maurice McGettigan (16) Strabane G.C. 36 Pts4TH Nett Niall McLaughlin (10) Ballyliffin G.C. 35 Pts5th Nett Jim Harley (18) Strabane G.C. 34 Pts 6th Nett Delwyn Montgomery North West G.C. 33 Pts b.o.t.1st Gross Keelan Quigg (scr) City of Derry G.C. 712nd Gross Brian McElhinney (scr) Foyle Golf Academy 743rd Gross Sean Quigg (2) City of Derry G.C. 754th Gross John G. McBride (scr) Portsalon G.C. 76 b.o.t. 5TH Gross John P.Dolan (scr) Ballybofey/Stranorlar 76 b.o.t.6th Gross Noel Callan (scr) Faughan Valley G.C. 76 b.o.t.2’s K.Quigg,S.Quigg,C.Patton,P.Travers ,J.MacLochlainn,G.Curran,E.O’Carroll,E.Corry,P.Boyce,M.Collum.The Alliance the largest Registered Golf Society in the Country had the great pleasure to have a lovely spring like day for their visit to Rosapenna Sandy Hills at the week end. The weather was just lovely with very slight breeze and it stayed dry all day .The course was in excellent condition and the greens as usual fast and true. In the Gross section Michael McGeady was going for 4 wins in a row had one of those days we all like to forget. The winner Keelan Quigg, who has not been on top of the podium this season in the Gross section until now produced a superlative round .The other winners this year have all been professionals in the shape of J.P.Dolan the pro at Ballybofey /Stranorlar and Brian McElhinney one of the pros at Foyle Golf Academy apart from Enda Kennedy who had won in Ballyliffin.After the first nine Keelan was the one at the top of the leader board at level par. He had birdied the 1st dropped a stroke at the next went level for the next 4 holes birdied the par 3 7th parred the next and dropped a stroke at the 9 th .He then parred the 5 holes following, birdied the index 1 15th parred the 16TH a par 3, birdied the 17th par 5 and then closed his round with a bogey on the par 4 18TH He was one under and mighty pleased with himself as well he might be.Brian McElhinney was one behind him after 9 as was Cathal Patton, Brian was playing par golf bar dropped shots on 9 and 10 all the other holes he played I regulation figures. Cathal had a bit of a stumble on 13 and 14 when he dropped 3 strokes but he rallied well to go top of the Nett Winners prize listBrian was runner up in the Gross section on 2 over.The runner up in the nett section was Seamus Herraghty He had local knowledge in abundance. ,he is a member of Rosapenna Golf club and was playing with the Green Keeper and how he tried to make these advantages pay off .He had a blank on the 5th but still had 19 points on the front nine to Cathal Patton’s 20 points ..After the 10th he was level with the winner and they matched each other until the 18th where Cathal got 3 points to Seamus’s 2 points and that was the difference between winning and losing.In the Golfer of the Year Brian McElhinney secured the gross prize .He was steadiness personified throughout the Season and with one counting event to go he is in an unassailable position.In the Nett the title of Alliance Champion has not been decided yet. It has been an interesting contest over the last few months as three members of the same family battle it out for the title. This week Maurice McGettigan is now just 1 point behind his brother Odran as he was the only one to secure a placing in the top ten this week. As a consequence he leap frogged his nephew to be in second place just behind his brother. His nephew is just 5 adrift of him .Odran who is the Alliance Champion from last year is on 27 Maurice on 26 and Connor on 21 and the title is in their hands as no one else can catch them. The last counting day is on Dunfanaghy. It promises be a real family shoot out.Next competition Dunfanaghy Golf Club on 2nd March 2013GOLF: NORTH WEST GOLFING ALLIANCE NEWS AND RESULTS was last modified: February 16th, 2013 by BrendaShare this:Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window)Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window)Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)Click to share on Skype (Opens in new window)Click to print (Opens in new window)Tags:GOLF: NORTH WEST GOLFING ALLIANCE NEWS AND RESULTSROSAPENNA read more
A busy week comes to an end for Finn Harps when they make the long trip to Wexford on Friday night to face the Youths at Ferrycarrig Park (kick-off 8.00pm) as they seek to keep hold of second spot in the Aitricity League First Division.After beating Mervue United to jump above them to second on Friday night last, Harps then faced neighbours Derry City in the EA Sports League Cup at Finn Park on Monday night.However, despite making eight changes for the visit of Derry, Harps were to lose out in the cruellest of fashions going down 6-5 on penalties after a 1-1 draw. Despite going out of the Cup, Harps boss Peter Hutton was proud of the display from his side and felt they deserved to progress to the quarter-finals.“I thought we played very well against Derry and should have won the game, but sometimes football can be cruel,” said Hutton. “Whilst the result was disappointing the performance of the team was encouraging and those players that came in acquitted themselves well.“The players that came in definitely rose to the challenge and will provide me with food for thought for the upcoming games but it is a good dilemma to have. Making eight changes to the team that started against Mervue may have seemed a gamble to most but I have faith in this bunch of players and whilst some have had to be patient in getting their chance over the course of the season we will need everyone in the group to be ready mentally and physically when called upon and those that played against Derry certainly did themselves no harm at all.”With a big crowd in Finn Park on Monday night, Hutton knows that this is the sort of attendance and atmosphere his side can play in front of very week if they were to secure promotion to the top flight. So, does he feel this will be a motivating factor for his side for the rest of the season? “The atmosphere was great and demonstrated the passion and excitement that exists for football in Donegal,” said Hutton.“That is the type of crowd we would like to see every week and the buzz that generates rubs off on the players as it energises and helps motivate them. We spoke after the game of how they should take a lot of confidence from their performance and that should be the standard they wish to replicate every week irrespective of the opposition.”Harps will welcome back Michael Funston for Friday’s trip to Wexford, after he missed the Derry game through suspension. However, both Damien McNulty and Tommy McMonagle, neither of whom featured against Derry, are struggling to be fit. McNulty has tendonitis to his knee and is doubtful while McMonagle is still hampered by his foot injury.“Wexford will be a tough nut to crack – particularly as they are at home,” said Hutton ahead of another long away journey.“We will go into the game though in good spirits and look forward to the challenge. We are fully aware that Wexford will be very well organised and difficult to break down but we will go there with a positive mindset and hope to gain a favourable result.” The game will be the first of back-to-back meetings between the sides in the space of seven days as the two clubs will do battle again the following weekend – this time at Finn Park in the FAI Cup.HIGH-FLYING HARPS HEAD TO THE SUNNY SOUTH-EAST was last modified: May 23rd, 2013 by StephenShare this:Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window)Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window)Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)Click to share on Skype (Opens in new window)Click to print (Opens in new window)Tags:finn harpswexford youths read more