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Manawatu Standard, Volume XLII, Issue 1018, 10 November 1917, Page 5

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ASIIIIURST-POH ANGINA MEETING Owners should note that acceptances in connection, with the Ashhurst-Pohangma meeting close with the secretary (Mr A. \V. Trass) to-night, at 9 o clock. Telegraph oflice closes at 8 p.m. G.J.C. MEETING. CONCLUDING DAY. IPSB P.BIBB ASSOCIATION.) BOCK BURN. Nov. 10. The Canterbury Jockey Clubs meeting was concluded to-day in beautiful weather. The attendance wan excellent. Results: Middleton Hurdler—Don Francisco I, I Cast Iron 2, Naupata. a. All started. Don f Francisco ran to the front at the top o \ the turn and won comfortably by ttuoe lengths. Time, 3.15 1-6. ~ Spring Nursery —Demagogue . tw , parck 2, Pontoon 3. All sorted. Juno L 0 l-sth sec. , , . i Apprentices’ Handicap-— Golden J nmc 1. Si tangle 2. Placid 3. Sciatched-Subtei-filge. Won by a head. Time 1.28 3-stli. AUCKLAND RACING CLUB. CPbb Pekss Association.) AUCKLAND, Nov. 10. Tho A.R.C. summer meeting opened in fine wt ather with a large attendance. ilie course is in good oiilei. , . r, o Maufi hi Hurdles. —Con 1 \\ bite Sox 2. G)"daio«gh 3. Scratched: Sylvan Knight. Mon hr half a length. Time 2.0 3-b ' Guineas • Vagabond 1 Bingham 2, lUthi;,. 3 Scratched: Astrophal, Caumn, Sylva! Uisv Leslie. Won by five lengths. iTimu, 1.40 .« LONG CHASE

SinnisiaJc, on* of the two Eskimos front tfhc Bloody Falls country on the fr.net tdho Arctic Ocean, who are on ml n •Canada for the n.vndcr of lather Rouuue ;and Father Lerm'X, has confessed to the •double crime (says an Ameuc.m pa) .. )■ ('Unusual interest cei.< res ,n *he rase, n ll ! •involved a two-year starch by a little gtou). •of Roval North-West Mounted Police over a •3000-mile trail through the wildest ol the !North Countrv. Alth ough assuring the interpreter that they wi H.I know their pwliuaunont, the Eskimos hav o taUen fast as cep ■.several Hines while the inu l^o1 *' l. vial wa:> 111 progress.