A SENSATIONAL DEBUT.
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MELBOURNE, June 15. Tho colt Leo Grand nia<le a somewhat sensational first appearance at Richmond racecourse.- Ridden by tho Westralian jockey, Egan, he pa-ised tho judge's box the first time s x lengths * ahead. . Egan, und.r the impivsjion that he had won, eased up, but tlio shouts of the spectators ahd_ the pace of the other horses made liim reali-.e that he had miscalculated the distance. To the surprise of everyone, Leo Grand caugbt tho leaders in a dozen strides, but when in the straight again Li-o Grand stumbled, and got rid >r Egan, an, outfcider winning. The stewards toverely reprimanded Egan for careU'SSness. The horse carried a. lot of money.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume L, Issue 12242, 16 June 1909, Page 2
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117A SENSATIONAL DEBUT. Wanganui Chronicle, Volume L, Issue 12242, 16 June 1909, Page 2
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