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WIERD COLLECTION OF EQUINE CURIOSITIES IN GATWICK STAYERS' RACE
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By Telephone — "Post" Speciai Service. LONDON, Wednesday. A record collection of curiosities contested the Stayers' Handicap at Gatwick. They included Jugo, whose breathing was assisted by a silver tube in his throat, through which he made a loud whistling noise when running. Prospice, who has one eye can only race on courses which are right-hand-ed. Ballyscanlon is celebrated for the fact that he will only run when his jockey makes a noise like the beating of a tin can. His rider has to earry a speciai rattle instead of a whip, to which Ballyscanlon responds with sufficient speed to win a Derby. He actually won to-day's race by half a length. Jugo, whistling like a shunting engine, was ( third.
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Rotorua Morning Post, Volume 1, Issue 28, 25 September 1931, Page 3
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