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No 250 : April 23, 1975

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Sanskrit '75

A clear third round, beautifully Jumped, gave Chris Smith and 'Sanskrit,' of Australia, the title of Horse Of The Year in the Wills' sponsored event at the Showgrounds on March 22. The combination's initial two rounds were matched only by Mark Noonan and 'Lady's Man Of Tuakau,' but Mark and his mount incurred faults at the biggest obstacle of the course during the jump-off, thus leaving the title to the winners.

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The winners taking the first jump of the course in fine style.

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Some matchless leaping was put in by 'Noonan' and 'Lady's Man,' and their fall in the jump-off, although quickly rectified, was most unfortunate.

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Believe it or not, six riders and their horses actually took third place equal. They were Len Tennant and 'Goldfingers' (above) along with ...

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Mark Sullivan and 'Kochab'

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Tony Mcintosh on 'D'Artagnon'

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Joe Yorke and his mount 'Big Red'

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Local rider Stuart Mitchell and 'Red Coat'

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Jeff McVean and 'Blue Gift'

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