The uncertain weather on Saturday had little effect on the chances of the favourites on the first day of the Eighth Extra Race Meeting. at which the best backed ponies had a triumphant outing. A. J.P. Heard headed the Uist of winning jockeys with two victories, while honours among the other riders were more evenly tributed. P. P. Botelho, W. H. S. Ds Norman Deitz, C. Taylor, D. Black and B. A. Proulx each scored one win. With the exception of the Can-barra Handicap for "A" Class Australian ponies. all finishes were tame. the winners being well ahead of the field with plenty to spare.
Tu the novice race, The Boders. little Beauty and Hell for Leather. were all well ridden by the best of the novices. The same ponies are meeting in the Kweichow Handicap
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