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Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2121, 13 April 1914, Page 8

Li the latest issue of the Sydnev "Rofcrco," the following appears is understood that an attempt was made to secure H. M'Laehlan for Bon Bore, the inducement Wins semoth'Hp , like £1000 in the way of a winning fee. ill Laclilan would havo been only too pleased to accept tho offer, but bo had previously engaged to ride Alcemttcr, who is trained by P. Muscrrav.c. Ho will also bo on Lilyyeil, another of that trainer's tc.ini, in tire Sydney Cup Failing M'Lachlan, tlie Now 'Zealand jockey, H. Gray, was secured for Bon It eve. Mr Fred F.-iirey. of Nolson, soured for Now Zealand chammotisliln hocarfrs for the heavy-weight bullock in tlio Sydney Show last year. This year he sent two splendid bullocks io (tefoml the title. Ono of these bullocks is a Shorthorn! •and weighs ono lon 3ewt, #qrs., or- in round figures, 20601b. tho otijor, a Hereford, turns the scale a!; f (on l c wt. lor or 238011). Mr. 'Fairey has been a rog'ilar competitor in the Sydney Show for years, anil spares -no trouble to bi* well l-'-'ttre-tontecl. It is stated by tho medical offisw for tho Port of London, in a report to tho corporation, that between ftfovemlwr "3 and January 24 not a sinj-lo boat flybq the United States Mas entered the Thames from a foreign port.