New Zealand-bred horses have a good record in connection with the Caulfield Futurity Stakes. Gladsome (by Seaton Delaval) won the event on two occasions, and the other winners hailing from this Dominion include Soultline, The Hawk, and Father’s Voice. In the race of 1918 Desert Gold went close to recording a win. The New Zealand mare, who carried a 151 b penally, was beaten a short neck by Wedge, to whom she was conceding 131 b. • * * Mr. J. A. Eivers was appointed judge for the forthcoming meeting of the Wairoa Racing Club, but be found that he was unable to accept Hie position. The club, however, win, fortunate in securing the services of Mr. J. Cameron, the well-known juijgo at JJalmerston North. It is stated to be quite certain that the dual Derby winner I’har Lap will not bo required to race before next February. The New Zealand-bred gelding is engaged in the Caulfield Futurity Stakes, an event run over seven furlongs at weiffht-for-.ago, with a scale of penalties and .allowances. Phar Lap has incurred :i 101 b penally and ho will therefore be called upon to carry 9.1,
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Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XIX, Issue 305, 11 December 1929, Page 2
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