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George Matterson Wins Two Mile River Handicap
The George Matterson crew dominated the two mile handicap on the Georges River, finishing three lengths ahead of Aldrich who took second from Frank Matterson. Declared results show Witchard, Laycock, Simpson, and George Witchard in sequence as finishers, with Umpire Grant confirming Aldrich second.
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Eclipse
Caravan Point
Hawk's Nest
Foley
Ross
Witchard
Aldrich
Hughes
Kangaroo
Frank Matterson
Simpson
George Matterson
Laycock
Matterson
Simpson Whipper-Io
Bennett's Sea Breeze Hotel
H. J. Smith
George Hughes
John Grant
W. Mildwater
Larry Foley
Sandy Ross
Tose
Hawk
Pulpit Rock
Fin
Kooma
Illawarra
Baldface
France Matterson
Grant
Donnelly
Fred. Aldrich
Kosciusco
Harry Simpson
Lion Laycock
Parramatta
George Witchard