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NZ Truth, 4 January 1908, Page 2

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(By Spearmint Junr.) The course at Ashhurst was all too small to accommodate the large crowd that- was present at the meeting last Saturday, and, to make things worse, the heat was terrible. The fields were considerably reduced m several instances owing to several horses being knocked put after the Palmerston North meeting. Th« Trial Hurdles' produced .the worst lot of horses that ever contested a hurdle race, and it took them all their* time to negotiate the fences safely. • Xavier would win a good race if he could jump better. As it was, McConnon took him at his jumps m a very gingerly manner. Flying Hack Handicap.— lkon very

hot. The "heads" put .m on her "hot and strong." Little Mary rushed away first, and Ikon got oiit ! .\tlly. The field swung wide at the turn, and G. Price, on Signor, slipped up on the rails and scored a very lucky win Ashhurst Guineas.— Mere]- an exercise canter for Prizeblbom, who gave Price his second 5 win on the day. Ashhurst Cup.— Fireiron was given out by the South Island people as a moral, but it came undone. Waipaku ied nearly all the way, and Lomaria gust got her at the finish. Mystification and Riflemaid were" very close up. Koraako Welter.— G. Price again to the fore on Carissima. King Post was the pea, but he got very badly away, . and could not get up m time. He was - defeated by a couple of lengths. Pohangina - Handicap . — Dusky Morn never left it m doubt. He was first, away, . and was never headed. They put a load of money on Bucoleuch, but lie got out last, and could never get the winner. Maiden Hack.— After Conquer (S. Reid) made several breaks away, Axite, hopped out, and won easily by four lengths from Yosami. Both first and second horses were backed, and one big punter would have ;taken a lot of the bookmakers' money bad Yosami won. ', Dominion Handicap. — San Julie very hot. All Wairarapa sports on her. She and Probability were fighting out the finish when Lady Disdain 'came with a great rush, and* won on the post.. Best finish : of the .day.