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Taihape Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3507, 9 June 1920, Page 5

Special precaution is taken at "El- - to prevent dogs getting on to the course, whether 1-acingyis in progress or not. When it steeplechnse is being run. however, a large crowd usually lines up along the fence on the Ladies!’ Mile, and it was a dog helonging to one of these non-paying spectators that brought Garryowen down on the top of the hill, with the result‘ that :1 good chance of winning the race was lost, while the horse had his leg broken and had to be destroyed. The dog, it appears, chased the horses the first time round, but one of the course attendants got it out of the way, although unable to catch it. It came on again as the hozses raced over the hill the last time, and caused the accident mentioned. Winter Blousings in Light Grounds with small neat Stripes; 30 inches wide. Price 2/9 per yard.——The' Big Value House, Collinson and Gifford, Ltd., Taihape. - " ,’i‘-“‘g