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rCLING.Phelps Adds AnotherVictory To ListJunior champion, Bon Phelps, added mother win to his Ion* list of victories hen he won the half-mile handicap, at cKlttrick Park on Wednesday night, e scored by a length from J. Jones, ho was having his first ride of the ack season.THE DAILY EXAMINER. FRIDAY. NOVEMBER 11, 1MR-SYDNEY GALLOPSSYDNEY. Thurs—Aaua Regis, likely “ orsufavourite for the Horsley Handicap, at Band wick on Saturday, worked brilliantly at Victoria Park to-day.Aqua Regis is also engaged in the hich heNarellan Handicap, in whUhas 9.9.Aqua Regis has done particularly well since winning a double on the oneTbe virtual scratch man. N. Butters.ive the leeders 10 lengths’ start withN yards to go. and would probably ave won but for being forced high near ae finish.afternoon at Randwick a few weeks ago. Carrying a fair weight In H. Pink. Aqua Regis ran four In 49% ’aide out on the track.Although getting back in the hand I -Bps, John Whittaker again won the lile handicap, beating Jones by i' mgth. with A. Olive a close third, once and Olive, together with Les Bell, rent across the line with only lnche* Bparating them.The first-class scratch race resulted In une great sprints, half a length cover-rig the first four riders on two oc-aslons. In the second sprint Bell unbound a strong run to open up a five pnrths' break on the field at the 220 ards mark, and although still in front rtth 10 yards to go. Butters and Olive tot up on the line to beat him. with 'ones only inches away fourth on the nside.In the second class scratch race F. 3. Milligan scored a nice win. as he was forced to go to the front earlv. and hen held off a strong challenge by Ron Phelps over the last quarter-lap. Results:—Denali was outstanding at Canterbury, while Acquittal. Lone Duke and Galway Bay were also responsible for good gallops this morning.Denali carried a heavy weight but had no trouble in ruuulng away from Buonaceilo at the end of halt a mile lr 51*.Acquittal r.n a fast three in 27. 2: feet out at Moorefteld.Lone Duke (Leumeah Handicap) w»« rfddm by N. Sell wood over five in 1.3%, the fastest of the morning ai R'tndwick.Qalw?y Bay. also ridden by Sellw-od look 1.4% for the same distance on the B grass.Last start winner. Lord Crag (Junior Stakes), could not be faulted over three In 37*/a at Canterbury.Greyhound Fields For SaturdayThe Grafton Greyhound Racing Club will present an eight-race to-morrow night.Races will be decided 520 and 740 yds. The draw la as follows:Final Trial By HoyleHalf-mile.—Heat l: S. Aspery (5) 1, J Jones (40) 2. N. Butters iS) 3. L. Milligan (65) 4: time 02 3-S. Hertt 2 R. Phelps (55) 1, J. Whittaker (40) 2. W. Gillett (75) 3. D. Taubman (95) 4-Ume 63. Final: R. Phelos 1, J. Jones 2. N. Butters 3; Ume 62One Mile.—Heat 1: J. Jones (80) 1. R. Phelps (110) 2. L. Bell (90 3; time 2.20. Heat 2: P. MllHvan (1.40) l. A. Olive (scr.) 2. J. Whittaker (80) tune 2.12. Final: J. Whittaker l. JJones 2. A. Olive 3; time 2.18.Second Class Scratch. 2 miles: F. Mil-P.he,ps *• w Gillett 3. Fint Ctao four miles Point Score: A Olive 23 points 1. N. Butters ll 2. J. Jones 8 3.MELBOURNE. Thursday —Melbourne Cup runner-up Hoyle ran a sterling final trial to-day for Saturday’s William town Cti*.Working at Cau’fleld, Hoyle disposed of four furlongs in the smart time of 49J and h~d n.i trouble in beating Glen Ian.Sydney repre-entatwe an-’ favourite. Fenvolo, ran an im-nressive seven in 1.341, with High Spirits at Flemington. They ran the first five in 1 53.Saxony ran a miTe in 1 47. an4 Moneith ran the same distance in 1.48.Malden A. 440: Dllkoon.Aye-Anne. Bentlaw. Amocah. Empire J-ody. Re Amorous.Maiden B. 330: Chookllla. Tiny Emblem. Lucky Bonnie. Mackey Led. Starlight Gay. Blighty’s Image. Judy's Special. •Seventh Dlv. C. 330: Dry Mias. Don Glovar. Bonople. Royal Amorous. Another Kit Miss Delores. Dennis O'BelUy. Dainty Star.Seventh Div. B, 520: BlightMaz-na. Harwood's Return. Cltam. Knight. Sound Again. Heleos. CheekyLtl.Seventh Dlv. A. 440: BlondeCoach wood. Gold Trace. Merry Peepsight Bright Circle. Montabam. Opel Cash.Mixed Stakes. 440: Bashiri. Mr. Switch, The Sound. BeMi McGee. Different Aim.740 Handicap: Raven Wings ter., fen-phasls I yd.. Narrator 4. Stuka S.Five 6. Jeannle Maid 12.477 Handicap: Captain Piper scr.. Jsl-esbl 2yds., Snowy Hudson 3%. Wstus Edge 4. Maybole Boy 4%. Elite Joan 5, Lucky Cisco 5%. Biddy Dazzle t.Sands Receiving TreatmentTREBLE FOR BRITTLONDON. Thurg. (JAAP).— Australian iockev Edgar B'itt fhde a treble, including the w'n-ner of th*» Aintrp** rw»rhir at TNEWCASTLE. Thurs.—Empire middleweight champion, Dave Sands, is receiving electrified warm sait water treatment fcr his injured hand.Sands injured hU left hand in his fight with the American, Pete Mead, and is now unable to dote his hand tightly.The treatment is be ng administered by his manager, Tom Maguire, who is a qualified physiopherapist.
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Grafton, New South Wales, AU

Fri, Nov 11, 1949

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