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Ripping of large all weather track and verti-drain on Sha Tin turf track

20/10/2015

1. Ripping of large all weather track

The large all weather track was ripped today to a depth of 5 1/2" to relieve surface hardness as well as to achieve thorough mixing of 210 cubic metre of bark chip applied from 15 to 16 October 2015.

2. Verti-drain on Sha Tin turf track

The verti-drain was used on the Sha Tin turf track to alleviate surface hardness according to the following schedules:

29 September – 11 October

A to C Course

19 – 20 October         

C+3 Course and the remaining area

On completion of the works, the areas were lightly rolled as per previous practice.

 

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