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only Calcutta records. I have rejected several which 

 have official sanction ; some, because they were " too 

 good " ; others, because owing to the nature of the 

 course, the exact moment of starting could not have 

 been obtained. Such instances (vide Appendix, C. T. 

 C. Book Racing Calendar, 1891-2) as, b. a. gal. Turkish 

 Flag, lOst., 2 miles, 3m. 46 s., and b. a. p. Minton, 8st. 

 41bs., J mile, 1 m. 19 s., both at Bombay, are manifestly 

 absurd. 



