LANCASTER WINS METROPOLITAN
SILVER KINGDOM THIRD, EARLDOM UNPLACED (N.Z. Press Association—Copyright) BRISBANE, August 15. The New Zealand galloper, Lancaster, ‘ which won the Brisbane Cup in June, re- . ceived a mixed reception at Eagle Farm yesterday when he won the £2250 Metropolitan Handicap, over one mile and a ' half. In the Exhibition Handicap last Wednes- ' day, Lancaster was stubborn at the bar- ‘ rier, swung away when the tape' lifted, and was many lengths behind the field all the way. He' was a little unruly yesterday, but . got away with the other starters. ’ There was some hooting when Lancas- 1 ter returned to the enclosure. He was , cheered by others for his four lengths win with 9-6 on the heavy track. • Another New Zealand horse. Silver . Kingdom, which won the Exhibition Handicap on Wednesday, was favourite at 1 5/4, and finished third after leading. , nearly all the way. Lancaster has had five runs in Brisbane for two wins and a second, which have ; been worth £10,450. Result:— METROPOLITAN HANDICAP, Of £2250. One mile and a half. LANCASTER 9-6 .. .. N. Best 1 Pacific Flight 7-0 .. .. R. Pascoe 2 Silver Kingdom 8-7 .. B. Olosio 3 Six started (including Earldom). Four lengths; neck. Time, 2min 37Jsec. Betting: 5/2, 20/1, 5/4.
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Press, Volume XC, Issue 27429, 16 August 1954, Page 5
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