GRAND PRIX DE PARIS
WON BY FRENCH COLT. United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright LONDON, June 24. The Grand Prix de Paris, one of the most famous races in the world, was run at the Bois de Boulogne to-day. It resulted in a victory for the French colt Admiral Drake. Tha winner is trained by the Australian F. Bullock and was ridden by the veteran English jockey Steve Donoghue. A great crowd was present, and extra police were on duty in anticipation of possible trouble, but the spectators were well behaved, and the services Of the police reinforcements were not required. Details: GRAND PRIX DE PARIS. Of 800,000 francs. For three-year-olds, Colts to carry 9.2, fillies 8.11. One mile and seven furlongs. Admiral Drake, M. Leon Volterra’s br c, by Craig-an-Eran—Plucky Liege, 9.2 (S. Donoghue) ...... 1 Foulaubin, M. H. Randon’s c, 9.2 (Vatard) 2 Easton, Lord Woolavington’s br c, by Dark Legend—Phaona, 9.2 (G. Richards) .. 3 Seventeen horses started. Won by a length and a half, with a similar margin between second and third.
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Timaru Herald, Volume CXXXVII, Issue 19835, 26 June 1934, Page 11
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173GRAND PRIX DE PARIS Timaru Herald, Volume CXXXVII, Issue 19835, 26 June 1934, Page 11
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