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I j | I ! | ! j ; ! j ; I FLEXIBLE AUSTRALIAN RULES How Long-Distance Race "Loafing" Is Controlled by Conditions of Stakes. Here is a sample of the flexible conditions attached to stakes in Australia. The event was the Australian Jockey Club 1late of 0,000, run Saturday, April 22, at the CuMNM Raxidwick course of Sydney, Isew South Wales. The Australian Jockey Club Plate of 0,- 030. Standard weight for age, 0 each, forfeit ; ,000 to second, ,000 to third. For three-year-olds and over. Three miles. Unless the race is run in 5.45 the record for three miles is 5.22;i, by Trafalgar or under the added money will be reduced to 13,750 and the second and third money to S750 and $ 375 respectively ; but the committee, having regard to the state of the course, may, if it think* lit, at any time up to one hour before the time fixed for starting such race, vary or alter the above conditions as to the time within which the race is to be run.
