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TURF NOTES FROM LANDS ABROAD ABROADracing racing stars in the Antipodes In June the Australian Champion Desert Gold carried 144 pounds and ran third in a handicap Some people are in lucks way A wellknown sporting man in this district who is possessed of a fair share of this worlds goods had a lucky ex ¬ perience at the recent Slanawatu meeting He in ¬ tended to have a good bet on Form Up in the Borough Handicap on the second day and while going up to the Toto to record his bet by mistake pulled out his first day book which showed Form Up as Xo 4 in the last race Being satisfied that he had the right number he completed his liet ami when the race was over found that he had backed the winner Acre which is No 4 The mistake enriched him to the tune of over 750 Maiiawatu Z Times
