EXCITING FINISH TO THE CESAREWITCH

Press, Volume LXXXV, Issue 25934, 14 October 1949, Page 4

EXCITING FINISH TO THE CESAREWITCH

STRATHSPEY’S NARROW WIN (N.Z.P.A. —Reuter—Copyright) LONDON, October 12. The Cesarewitch, run over two miles and a quarter at Newmarket to-day, resulted : Mr J. V. Rank’s ch h STRATHSPEY by Scottish' Union—Millrock 4yrs 1 Mr P. G. Thompson’s b h Coubrador by Labrador—La Coulevrine Syrs .. 2 Mr Walter Hutchinson’s b h Blue Coral by Blue Peter—Correa syrs .. 3 The field of 37 runners equalled the record for the Cesarewitch, set up in 1862. The finish was one of the most exciting in the 110 years’ history of the race. Strathspey resisted the late flying effort of the French-bred Coubrador to win by a head, with Blue Coral two lengths away, third. Then came a group of horses almost inseparable. Auckland Scratchings Scratchings yesterday for the second day of the Auckland Racing Club’s spring meeting on Saturday were:—Manukau Hurdles, North Wilts (12.15 p.m.); Spring Handicap, Peter Nelson (4.5 p.m.). Cairnwhin, which was balloted out of the SP (p n A ) Handicap ’ now r€turns to the field. North Canterbury R.C. Acceptances (Racing), Withdrawals (Trotting) for the North Canterbury Racing Club’s meeting, to be held at Rangiora on Labour Day, October 24. 1949. close at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, October 18. 1949. witn the secretary, P. J. Byrne, 193 Cashel street, Christchurch. Adyt.