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No 42 : May 2, 1964

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At the Gallops

Grand Coeur, which had not won race since it won the Nelson Cup last year, again led the cup field home at the Nelson Jockey Club's autumn meeting. An innovation at the meeting was the use of starting gates for the first time. These, were highly successful.

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The field for the Waimea hack handicap leap out of the gates

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The cup field leave the straight for the first time

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Grand Coeur just holds off Garwan to win the cup

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Mrs C. B. Hodgson, wife of the president of the club, presents the gold cup to Mrs W. Norwood and Mr M. N. Manthell, joint owners of Grand Coeur.

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