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Evening Star, Issue 22448, 19 September 1936, Page 19

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MARABOU BREAKS DOWN Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright MELBOURNE, September 19. (Received September 19, at 11 a.m.) Marabou, the winner of last year’s Melbourne Cup, has broken down, and probably will never race again, SILVER COAT SOLD Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright SYDNEY, September 19. (Received September 19, at 11 a.m.) Silver Coat, which was brought from New Zealand by E. J. Ellis, has been purchased by Mr J. O’Connor. The price is not disclosed. AMAZING GOLF WELSH PROFESSIONAL'S FEAT Press Association —By Telegraph—Copyright LONDON, September 18. (Received September 19, at 2 ;p.m.) Rees, the Welsh assistant at the Surbiton Club, has been the only second assistant to 23 years to reach the semifinal of the professional match play championship. Rees, aged 23, and sft 6in high, is described as a little man Without nerves. He produced one of the most amazing recoveries in the history of professional golf. He turned five down and still faced an overwhelming deficit with 14 holes to go, when he did 10 holes in 34. He had birdies at six holes, and only one putt on seven greens. Whitcomhe had par figures for the same holes.