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  2. LIGHTNING START

    THE COLT OF THE AGE.—High Caste, making history by beating Manrico and Ajax in the C. F. Orr Stakes at Williamstown. Magic Circle and Reading followed home this trio of great horses, and there are many who are firm in their belief ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 67 words
  3. STRUCK AJAX BARTLE'S BREAK AT HOME TURN MADE HIGH CASTE TOPS

    MELBOURNE, Saturday.—A sensational start, sudden as it was unexpected, to-day caused Ajax to be downed on one of the few" occasions in his brilliant career. When the starter pulled the lever for the start of the Orr Stakes, the champion was nowhere near the tapes. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 148 words
  4. "AJAX—NEXT TIME"—

    MELBOURNE, Saturday.—We give you the word of m Harold Badger that Ajax will beat High Caste next time the pair meet. And this, despite the fact that he had no real excuses to offer for the champion's defeat ...

    Article : 284 words
  5. CHAMPION HAMPERED

    ON top of his bad getaway, Ajax was further hampered. His jockey, Harold Badger, has ridden many better races, but what mistakes he made to-day must not be held against him, as the sudden release of the harrier, when he was not in line, ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 889 words
  6. A MELBOURNE Pot Pourri

    MELBOURNE, Saturday.—A glance through the entries for the Oakleigh Plate meeting at Caulfield shows Sydney trainer, George Price, running true to form. For the past few years George has passed by the usual by attempting to win one ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 710 words
  7. KNOCKED DOWN-GLADSTONE JUST NUTTED FOR NOTES

    MELBOURNE, Saturday. — Knock down and drag 'em out tactics cost Gladstone victory in the Wyndham Handicap at Williamstown to-day. He was almost knocked down when Lady Kooringal was sent ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 623 words
  8. GENERAL IN FRONT LINE

    WITH "pocket Hercules" Neville Percival standing straight up in the irons, and flashing away like an automaton, the ...

    Article : 524 words
  9. MARENGO CERT. LICKED

    MELBOURNE, Saturday.—A small fortune went down the sink when the Sydney colt Marengo failed in this afternoon's Newport Welter. Marengo was. a fair thing licked. Had he not been blocked when going for a run on the inside approaching the home turn, it's a cinch he would have won, instead of finishing second to Montaza. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 586 words
  10. Rex Felt Party "Up"

    PROMINENT figures in the racing world had to toe the carpet after the last race had been run at Williamstown ...

    Article : 148 words
  11. MUSSY SAID:

    FROM the oyster comes the pearl. From the human oyster, known as Frank Musgrave. Ajax's trainer, came a few pearls after his champion ...

    Article : 112 words
  12. KEMBLA GRANGE RACES

    THE Kembla Club will hold a meeting next Tuesday, when an attractive programme of seven events will be decided. Special passenger ...

    Article : 46 words
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