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  2. NOBODY WANTED THE CUP WINNER AS A YEARLING

    WHEN White Nose .was put up for sale by auction as a yearling in Adelaide, many there were who failed to realise the possibilities of the unattractive colt He was passed in without a bid being made for him. Retained by Mr. H. P. McLachlan, his breeder, he won the Melbourne Cup in that sportsman’s colors. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 811 words
  3. AUSTRALIA LACKS HORSEMEN

    TS the standard of Australian horseman ship on the wane? The question is prompted by some poor exhibitions of riding that took place at the V.R.C. spring carnival. In fact, there were few that warranted the approval of racegoers. ...

    Article : 677 words
  4. PAUCITY OF STAYERS

    AUSTRALIA is sadly lacking in horses of the staying clubs. In recent years the average number of a [?]ers in the Melbourne Cup box fallen off considerably, and there was the uninteresting spectacle on Saturday of only two horses running for the largest weight. ...

    Article : 567 words
  5. CUP MAXIMUM

    AN interesting suggestion regarding a maximum weight for the Melbourne Cup has been made by Mr E. Lee Steere, W.A.T.C. chairman. He should have cause ...

    Article : 142 words
  6. OAKS PLUNGE

    IT is said that the stable commission for Gallantic in the Oaks on Thursday amounted to £3000. It was one of the biggest belting plunges of the ...

    Article : 332 words
  7. BEST LOSERS

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 263 words
  8. Personalities in the World of Racing

    Coming Back H. B. LORIGAN, the New Zealand trainer. Intends to settle in Melbourne. He will go back to the Dominion ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 844 words
  9. Unfair Conditions

    COMPLAINTS were made by some trainers on Saturday regarding the penalty conditions of the Batman Stakes. These ...

    Article : 115 words
  10. A Good Week

    N. PERCIVAL earned more last week than many a man gathers in a couple of years. From three races which he won at ...

    Article : 60 words
  11. PLAIN BUT GOOD

    THERE is something common about the appearance of Dermid, nut there is nothing lacking in his galloping ability. He won the Batmen Stakes at ...

    Article : 224 words
  12. TOPICAL TURF ITEMS OF INTEREST FROM VARIOUS SOURCES

    W. PATCHING a well known South Eastern (S.A.) trainer, died last week. Among the successful horses he trained were Lady Lucknow, Quindaro, St. Spa ...

    Article : 1,330 words
  13. PIKE RECEIVES £389

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 194 words
  14. TOE STAKE MONEY

    Of the £27.512 distributed in stakes at the V.R.C. Spring meeting, no less than £16.781 was appropriated by horses from New South Wales. South Australia and New ...

    Article : 121 words
  15. First in 5O Years

    THE blade and white jacket of the Wilson family has been prominent on the [?] for more than 50 years, and the Melbourne Cup carnival this year ...

    Article : 79 words
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