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V.A.T.C. MEETING AUSTRALIAN HURDLES WON BY SILVER HEART. (Kec. August 8, 5.5 p.m.) Melbourno, August 7. AUSTRALIAN HURDLEd, of 1500 sovs. Threo miieß and a half, less 92 yards. Silver Heart, by Challenger—Pianola, 9st. 41b (Price) 1 Pistolier, by Fißtol-Eguima, 10st. lib. (H. Thompson) 2 Bright Plume, by Bright Stecle-Minju, list, 21b (H. .Cairns) 3
Entering the straight the cocond time Sandulc waß several lengths ahead. Silver Heart begun to close up, and at the halfmile was only a. length behind Saudule. Whilo still leading the latter fell at the hurdle before the turn, Silver Heart then took charge, and led round the turn from Pistolier, Bright Plume, Kilowatt, and Sir Mnemon. At the last jump Telcclcs fell. Going on, Silver Heart won by Bix lengths, with eight lengths between second and third. Kilowatt was fourth, and Two Blues last. Time, 6miu, JSieec—a record for the race,
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Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 270, 9 August 1920, Page 6
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