BEST RECORD S TO DATE IN NEW ZEALAND
Four furlongs — Conqueror, 46 l-ssec, C.J.C. Welcome Stakes, November 1897 (this timing was questioned). Blazer, 46 3-ssec, C.J.C. Electric Stakes, November 1897. Altair, 47sec, C.J.C. Nursery Handicap, November 1897. Safeguard. 47sec, C.J.C. Nursery Handicap, November 1894. Golden Fleece, 47sec, C.J.C. Electric Plate, November 1894. Five furlongs.— Susannah, lmin, C.J.C. Nursery, April 4, 1899. Six furlongs — Loyalty, lmin 14sec, C.J.C. First Challenge Stakes, April 1893. Barmby. lmin 14sec, Ashburton Flying, Sej)tember 1854. , Seven furlongs — Ruby, lmin 27Jsec, C.J.C. Craven Stakes, January 1888. One mile — St. Paul, lmin 41sec, St. George's Handicap, Auckland, April 16, 1898. One mile and a furlong — Lcda, lmin 56& sec, January Handicap, Wellington, 1896. One mile and a-quarter — Titbit, 2min BJsec, C.J.C. Grand Stand Handicap, January 1887. One mile and a-half — Merganser, 2min 352 sec, C.J.C. Great Autumn Handicap, April 1893. One mile and three-quarters — Swordfish, 3min 4 l-ssec, Wanganui Cup, March 1898. Two miles — Kosefeldt, 3min 29sec, New Zea land Cup, November 3693. Two miles and a distance — Occident, 3mm 50sec, Dunedin Cup, February 1892. Two miles and a-quarter — Euroclydon, 3min 57Jsec, Canterbury Cup, 1895.
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Otago Witness, Issue 2358, 4 May 1899, Page 35
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187BEST RECORDS TO DATE IN NEW ZEALAND Otago Witness, Issue 2358, 4 May 1899, Page 35
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