LATE RACING.
DEATH OF A GBEAT RACEHORSE. {Br Cable.—Press Association.—Copyright^ (Received 7.40 a.m.) NEW YORK, June 19. Sysonby, the famous American racehorse, died yesterday of blood-poisoning. An offer of 40,000 guineas was refnsed for him « few months ago. Sysonby was generally considered to be one of the best horses ever seen in America, and up to a mile was considered a phenomenon. Great things were expected of him this season, oe last year he was practically never asked to extend himself, winning the balk of his engagements with ridiculous ease. HAWKE'S BAT RACES. (By Telegraph.—Press Assoclatlon.l HASTINGS, this day. Levant was scratched for the Hawke'a Bay Hurdles at 10 o'clock: this morning. The weather Is now eplenxUd, and 'there is every prospect of a fine day for the races on Friday and Saturday".
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Auckland Star, Volume XXXVII, Issue 146, 20 June 1906, Page 3
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133LATE RACING. Auckland Star, Volume XXXVII, Issue 146, 20 June 1906, Page 3
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