No Blinkers in Australia, Daily Racing Form, 1913-02-04

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NO BLINKERS IN AUSTRALIA. Under the now stales of Racial ii Australia ae horse can run in a hood or blinkers. It is only necessary, ~a.s the "Australasian," !•• aiaace at the photograph of anj race in England to see that the practice is very coaaaasa there, it sever was ia Australia, and it is | rare thing to have any bother or demy at the start on any of oar principal courses. visitors seem to think the English starters are i.itlnr too gentle in their methods; hut if this we e the chief cause of the trouble the stewards of tin Jockej Club should have found it oul before now. and inaiii changes. From all accounts, however, a worthy successor to MacGeurge, the great starter. lii ii. i ■ been discovered.


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