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Franklin Times, Volume XXXII, Issue 3, 11 January 1943, Page 2

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LANDVEYOR IN FAST RUN RACE i third in natilans memorial The locally-owned racehors e Landveyor. showed a return to form in the Nallians' M'emurial Handicap run at Ellerslie cm Saturday. Mr J. .Hall's live-year-old gelding (Mrried s.t> into I hind place, a length and a half behind Mm winner. Lord Ghanceiior. which, left Ihe mile and a quarter behind in J-ns—a record for Hie race and Mi<‘ emirse. Landvoyor was prominently early, but in Hie middle stages appeared leu drift slightly. However, Royal. Win ton's son came again over the lasi fuelling to snatch third money i'luii. from. Phaleron. Some weeks before the Auckland Hup meeling. Landveyor appeared to h'se form and consequently he was eased in his work. lie freshened up a lot hut was not produced until the final day uf Hie carnival. That he is hack In his lies! form is proved lay the solid race run by Ihe plaoe-gel-ters. When the tracks become a little easier Lamß/eT'or will he seen to advanlage. although he will lie called mi lo carry welter weights.