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By Order of the Board,]
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Secretary.
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The Seventy-seventh Ordin-
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Secretary,
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11th March 1950-
1st Race -- agazine Gop Handicap (1st Section). 8th Race - Magazine Gap Handicap (3rd Section 9th Race Windy Gap Handicap (3rd Section)" The Handicap weights in the abayfave been reduced 4 lb. all round.
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