The features of tbe work done on the training track on September 26 h, says the Age, were tbe performances of Bruin and Hova, whose backers for the Caulfiald Cup should be well pleased with themselves. Mona waa of no use to Bruin over a mile, run In lmin 4-sec, (he first half mile, with the wind behind, taking ol_sec. The son of N->ckersgat, who made the record for the morning, finished well. Hova, accompanied by Arajoel, came oat immediately afterwards and ran the same distance, but took half a second longer, tiring very much at the finish, through lack of condition. Hova, however, ran tbe first four furlongs in the fast time of 50_sec. A young Irishman, « student at the veterinary college, was asked: "If a broken-winded horse were brought to you for cure, what would you advise f* After considering a moment," By tha powers,*' said he, " I should advise the owner to sell as sooa as possible."
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Press, Volume LII, Issue 9238, 16 October 1895, Page 2
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