RACING IN AUSTRALIA.
V.A.T.C. SUMMER MEETING. Saturday, February 17. THIRD CAULFIELD FUTURITY STAKES, of 2000sovs; 3 500sovs to first, 250sovs to second, lOOsovs to third, 50sovs to nominatoi of winner, 25sovs to nominator of second, SOsovs to breeder of winner, and 25sovs to breeder of second. Weight-for-age, with penalties and allowances. Seven furlongs. Mr J. Wilson, jun.'s, eh c Palmer, by Pilgrim's Progress — Zeph, 2yrs (allowed 141b), 5.10 1 Mr M. Quinlan's br g Olaf, by Malua — Thelma 11, 6yrs, 8.10 2 Mr W. R. Wilson's br f Songbird, by Bill of Portland — Melodious, 3yrs (allowed 17lb), 6 13 3 Betting: 3 to 1 agst King Like, 4 to 1 Olaf, 7 to 1 Palmer and Songbird. The favouiite, with Songbird in close attendance, rounded the home turn in front. The latter was first into the straight, but at the distance Palmer came away, followed by Olaf, and won by three-quarters of a length. Time, lmm. 29* sec.
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Otago Witness, Issue 2399, 22 February 1900, Page 43
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