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DEFAULTER ARRIVES (United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright) SYDNEY. Feb. 20 The champion New Zealand three-year-old Defaulter, who arrived by the Wanganella, had a satisfactory trip across the Tasman and will be located at M. Poison’s stables during bis stay here. The trainer, F. Roberta, expects Defaulter to be ready to race within a fortnight. He said he was not afraid of the “mighty” Ajax. Plana of Trainer Mr F. A. Roberts, the trainer, said Defaulter will run in the weight-for-age races in Sydney and If they were satisfied with his "form they would bring him back for the Melbourne Cup and other big races later in the year. AJAX SCRATCHED (United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright) MELBOURNE, Feb. 20 The owners of Ajax have announced that the champion will not be a starter In the Newmarket Handicap and that he will be scratched to-day for that
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Waikato Times, Volume 124, Issue 20736, 21 February 1939, Page 7
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147AUSTRALIAN TURF Waikato Times, Volume 124, Issue 20736, 21 February 1939, Page 7
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