Sporting.
Horseowners are reminded that acceptances tor firstl day’s races and entries for Maiden Hack Hurdles and Trial Hack Race (first day), and Maiden Hack Scurry (second day), close with the Secretary (Mr Angus Keith) on Tuesday, 16th insts at 9 p.m. A writer to the Napier Telegraph says Captain Shannon’s double success at RangiUkel brought joy and bullion to many local backers, Though his stable pal, Contender, was given a chance by the handicapper on the second day he did not make hjs bow although he had accepted. Upon making enquiries of his absence, I was informed on the best of authority that certain facts of a not too straight-forward nature were conveyed to his owner-trainer, McLaughlin, who declined to 'be a party to the transaction, and consequently spoilt the plot of the play by scratching Contender. 1 ’
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Manawatu Herald, Volume XXVIII, Issue 3619, 13 January 1906, Page 2
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139Sporting. Manawatu Herald, Volume XXVIII, Issue 3619, 13 January 1906, Page 2
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