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DOOKIES WORLD RECORD Dookie, a five-year-old gelding by Baver-stock, from Sobrette, established what is claimed to be a Avorlds record for two miles over the hurdles at Moonee Valley, Victoria, Australia, March 22. He covered the distance in 3:364. The previous best, of 3:36, was hung up by Leontes, on the same course last September, Avhen it Avas thought that the new time AAould stand for many years. The gelding Avas never threatened during the race until on the turn into the stretch, Avhere he hung out badly, but came on to Avin by" three lengths. If he had raced as Avillingly at the finish as during the race, he could have bettered even the record time.
