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No 135 : February 5, 1972

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Picnic Races Drew The Crowds

One of the popular events during the holidays was the picnic race meeting at Richmond. These pictures were taken on the first day. (Pictures: Ian Skinner).

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It looks as if the lolly scramble was a big attraction

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Draught horses thunder down the straight to the finish. Most spectators were amazed at the speeds attained by these gentle work horses

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Gabriel O'Connor had the honour of riding 'Brightwater Jim' into the bird cage after the draught horse race

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Reay Fitzgerald and 'John Peel' won the hack F.E.I, event and also the hit and hurry

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'Laquatea, ' ridden by Miss J. McKay, gallops home to win a hack handicap

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