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Country Gallops
Bigger and bigger crowds seem to be the order of the day each year at the Puha Picnic Race Meeting. This year they came in droves and witnessed some exciting races and close finishes.
Ray Reichenbach won the feature event of the day, the four-and-a-half furlong Gaukrodger handicap on Fair Bid.
Commentator for the day was Red Fleming.
Heather Kirkpatrick won the Ladies' Bracelet on Chester.
Posing for the camera after winning the Introductory Handicap are Jan Mossman and Redborough.
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Astronaut thunders past the post to win the Taxi Handicap
With his rider Alan Hope up, Astronaut returns to scale
Ann and Merv Martin and Doug Jackson were on the lookout for a winner
Young Jason Gaukrodger has his own idea for a grandstand - a saddle
Part of the large crowd pictured at the semaphore board