A STRANGE AFFAIR.
A strange affair was witnessed at the Tauranga races. In the Steeplechase, in which there were three competitors — Natation, Clyde, and Captor — the latter lost his rider at the first hurdle ; Natation then got half a mile lead, when Rae, his jockey, slowed to a canter, and Clyde baulked repeatedly, but a-quarter of a mile from homo caught Natation, and won. Much indignation was shown. The stewards called Rae, who faid he did not think Clyde had completed the course. The stewards accepted the explanation hjr five to two. Our Canterbury correspondent, "Fritz,"' makcj the following selections fCi. 1 the Hororata meet.rg:— "Bangor Plate, Belligerent; Farmers' PHte, Grandshot : Cup, Htiku ;• V\ T eltc--, Cameo; Novel, AH Saints; Halden iStnkes, Tl.c Spinner.
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Otago Witness, Issue 2401, 8 March 1900, Page 40
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124A STRANGE AFFAIR. Otago Witness, Issue 2401, 8 March 1900, Page 40
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