LATE SPORTING
METROPOLITAN TROTS ; DEAD HEAT IN PRESIDENT’S The Metropolitan Trots were continued in fine weather. The track was firm and there was a large attendance. 'Results;— HARVEST HANDICAP, £3OO. Two miles. 4- MARGIN, 36yds (M. Holmes) 1 7- —Hatrack, 36yds (J. Bryce, jun.) 2 8- —Elite Rey, 72yds (G. Cameron) 3 Scratched: Premier. Won by a head; three lengths. Times: 4min 33sec, 4min 33 l-ssec, 4min 40 2-ssec. TRIAL HANDICAP. £3OO. Two miles. 1-3—GOLD CHIEF, scr (R. Messerry) 1 11-11 —Shadow Queen, 12yds (R. J. Kerr) ... ... ... ... 2 4-4—Sister Polly, scr ' (R. W. Townley) 3 All started. Won by a neck; a head.. Times: 4min 32 2-ssec, 4miu 31 3-ssec, 4min 32 4-ssee. HALSWELL HANDICAP. £SOO. One mile and a-half. 7- MOLLY DIRECT, 12yds (M. Stewart) ... 1 8- —Kenworthy, 24yds (F. O. Walker) 2 6-6—Bold Venture, 12yds (G. T. Mitchell) 3 Scratched: Roan Duke. Won by three lengths; a head.' Times; Brain 17sec, 3min 16 l-ssec, 3min 17 2-ssec. PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP, £650. One mile and a-half. 5- DUSKY SOUND, 12yds, and 3-3 NAVY BLUE, scr (dead heat) 1 6- —Lightning Lady, scr ... 3 Time, 3min 16 2-ssec.
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Evening Star, Issue 23862, 17 April 1941, Page 8
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187LATE SPORTING Evening Star, Issue 23862, 17 April 1941, Page 8
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