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| Author(s): | Glasgow, Alex |
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| Author Affiliation: | General Manager, Agronomy, New Zealand Sports Turf Institute, Auckland |
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| Title: | Slit drainage on race tracks in New Zealand |
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| Section: | Racing
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| Meeting Info.: | Riccarton Park Racecourse, Christchurch, New Zealand: 30 May-3 June 2005 |
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| Source: | Proceedings of the Third New Zealand Sports Turf Conference and Trade Show. No. 3, 2005, p. 227-229. |
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| Publishing Information: | Palmerston North, NZ: New Zealand Sports Turf Institute |
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| # of Pages: | 3 |
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| Keywords: | TIC Keywords: Slit drainage; Race tracks; Drainage systems; Drainage system design; Drainage installation
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| Geographic Terms: | New Zealand |
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| Abstract/Contents: | Discusses the use of slit drainage systems on New Zealand race tracks. States that "slit drainage (also known as sand slitting) is a drainage technique that was developed for drainage of winter sports fields in the United Kingdom during the 1960s and 70s and it has been used with some success on horse racing tracks." Lists potential components of slit drainage systems, including "lateral and outfall drains"; "close spaced, slit drains"; and "sand carpet." Mentions possible maintenance practices for slit drained race tracks, highlighting sand topdressing and re-installation of slit drains. Also discusses possible grass types for slit drainage systems, including kikuyu or a brown top/rye grass mix. Concludes that "slit drainage is a technique that can produce profound drainage improvements in race tracks. However, correct maintenance is essential if the initial improvements are to be sustained in the long term. Some grass types are better suited to sand carpet profiles than others." |
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| Language: | English |
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| References: | 0 |
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| ASA/CSSA/SSSA Citation (Crop Science-Like - may be incomplete):
Glasgow, A. 2005. Slit drainage on race tracks in New Zealand. p. 227-229. In Proceedings of the Third New Zealand Sports Turf Conference and Trade Show. Riccarton Park Racecourse, Christchurch, New Zealand: 30 May-3 June 2005. Palmerston North, NZ: New Zealand Sports Turf Institute. |
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