LOCAL CASUALTIES

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 4, Issue 194, 17 December 1941, Page 5

LOCAL CASUALTIES

THREE DEATHS IN ACTION

Private advice has been received 1 by relatives that the deathi in action has occurred! of 2nd LLieut J. Cutler, Pte Mick Armstrong-, Ptc W. Stubbs and Pte A. L. Hill.

boy Charlie is still showing the way at the Tolaga Bay post, and is out nine votes as they canter past Waipiro Bay. Sawdust Bill is going along steadily and making no effort to overhaul Doughboy Charlie as they pass the Ruatoria post, and on to Cape Runaway.

Now as they turn for home —Oh did you see that? Sawdust Bill came through on the rails. He's simply flying. He's out 80 votes in the lead at the OpotxM Parish Hall post., and he's 116 ahead at the Courthouse.

And now they are into the Whakatane County straight with Sawdust Bill 84 votes in the lead as they pass Waimana. Nothing can catch him. Doughboy Charlie is not in the same class at this end of the journey. Sawdust Bill is going well at Taneatua, with Doughboy Charlie 141 votes further back.

The crowd is on its toes. Will Doughboy Charlie make his rim at Awakeri? No he is badly beaten and appears to have no sprint left in him as they career across the Plains. They're passing the Paper Mills, and Doughboy Charlie puts in a spurt, but Sawdust Bill comes again and is out 58 votes in the lead at Ivopeopeo, 97 votes at the County Office and 113 votes at the Borough Office. In fact T think it is a case of Sawdust Bill first, the rest nowhere. But hang on till the numbers go up, and I will give you the judge's placings. ? Sawdust Bill was well ridden by Sullivan, who was having his third ride in a Parliamentary Handicap. Doughboy Charlie failed to stay the distance, and had the disadvantage of an apprentice rider. Well; its all over now except the shouting. Thank you, Mr Hayter, I don't mind if I do. We've returning to the studio until ....