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Melos Takes the Feature At Jockey Club Meeting
A large mid April crowd witnessed a high class program by the Jockey Club with all races competitive. Melos won the steeplechase over ten jumps, Kate Glenn second after Ray O Light fell at jump eight injuring jockey Norman but he escaped serious harm. Lady Betty beat Jo Jo and High Olympus in the six furlong race, time 1 14 1 5. Machete took the flat with Waasoon and Joe Milner third. Love's Wager won Class A trot, Tom H and Bingen Gentry shared Class B, Jones Gentry third. Weekly meetings to continue each Wednesday in April.
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Jockey Club
G. Nibbs
Melos
Kate Glenn
Ray O’ Light
Norman
Nibbs
Lady Betty
Jo Jo
High Olympus
Machete
Waasoon
Joe Milner
Love
Peter Toddington
Mike Kelly
Tom H
Bingen Gentry
Jones Gentry