AUSTRALIAN TURF.
DARK DAVID’S SUCCESS. SYDNEY, Aug. 11. Results of the Flcming-ton races at Melbourno include ; AUSTRALIAN STEEPLECHASE. Dark David, 11.5 (Sweetnam) 1; Collier, 9.6, 2; Koke King, 11.1, 3. Dark David took charge at the ’six furlongs, and w-ont on to win by hSlf a length. Time, 6.2|, a course record. . 3IALAKOFF STAKES.—Historian, 8.2 (Percival) 1; 3lonray, 8.12, 2; Sir Grey, 7.9, 3. Time, 1.51]-. Rosehill race results include:— FLYING HANDlCAP.—Nightbeam, 8.0 (Coutte) 1; Samurai, 7.4, 2; Sethia, 8.2, 3. This was Nightbcam’s first win in Australia. Time, 1.13. ROSEHILL AUGUST HANDICAP. — Bristol, 8.0 (Wilson) and Mischief. 8.7 (Knox) dead-beat, 1; Highborn, 8.5, 3. Time. 2.6. Brisbane results include:— NATIONAL PLATE—3lillic’s Hope, 9.4 (Cannon") 1; Hendra Lad, 9.4, 2; Aiantius, 9.0, 3. Time. 2.7. ASCOT HANDICAP.— 3lonastur. 7.10 (Harris) 1; Brown Bread, 7.10, 2; Buhwing, 9.3, 3. Time, 1.12].
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Manawatu Standard, Volume LX, Issue 217, 12 August 1940, Page 4
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