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DEATH OF GREAT AUSTRALIAN HORSE HORSEThe The wellknown race horse Paul Pry the property of Sir Rupert Clarke broke his back on March 14 at Rupertswood Sunbury where he had been spend ¬ ing his days in ease since his retirement from the tnrf several years ago The horse had evidently backed over a bridge across Jackson Creek as he was discovered hanging by one of hla hind legs from the railing of the structure but before he could be rescued he fell to the ground sotoe twenty feet distant and was killed Punl Pry which was by Lochiel out of Busybody was fourteen years old During his turf career he won thirty races ran second on fifteen occasions and third thirteen times Amongst his successes were the Perth Cup and the Wlllianistowu Cup und he won many weight for age races
