UNITED NATIONS WON BUT WAS INELIGIBLE
(P.A.) Auckland. Sept. 7. The committee of the Pakuranga Hunt Club decided that United Nations was not eligible for the Bullock Webster Handicap, which she won at. the Pakuranga Hunt races at. Ellerslie on August 18. United Nations has been disqualified for the race, first money being awarded to Fox Hunting, second to Old Mack and third to Flying Gold. The conditions of the Bullock Webster Handicap were: “No horse will be eligible which has won a race of any description of the value of more than £lOO prior to the time of starting (hunters’ races excepted).” United Nations won the Waimata Hack Handicap at Gisborne on February 10 and received a, stake of £llO for winning.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 89, Issue 213, 8 September 1945, Page 6
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