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THE MELBOURNE CUP STAKE. (United Press Association.) Received April 5, 10.20 a.m. MELBOURNE, April 5. The Victoria Racing 'Ciub has increased the prize money for the Melbourne Cup to £7OOO. THE A.J.C. AUTUMN MEETING. NO DEFINITE STATEMENT POSSIBLE (United Press Association.) Received April 5, 12.35 a.m. SYDNEY, April 4. The Australian Jockey Club Committee has announced that owing to the prohibition of racing and the proposal to use the club’s premises at Randwick as a hospital, it is impossible at present to make a definite statement regarding the autumn meeting. If not held before May 7th it will be necessary to abandon it altogether. AUCKLAND TROTTING CLUB. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) AUCKLANT), Saturday. '’’he Auckland Trotting Club’s autumn meeting opened in fine weather, with a large attendance. Results. Improvers'* Trot.—Speculator 1, Amberite 2, Miss Murphy 3. Time, 3.52 1-5. Mnngere Handicap.—Beaumont I, Greta 2, Temple 3. Won by five lengths. Time, 3.40. Campbell Handicap.—Waverley 1, Willie Lincoln 2, Asturio 3. All started. Won by two lengths. Time, 4.36. Easter Handicap.—Oruarangi 1, Kempsey 2. Pnanui 3. All started. Won by a length. Time. 4.48 2-5.
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Waikato Times, Volume 90, Issue 14030, 5 April 1919, Page 7
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