FALCONBRIDGE WINS NELSON CUP

Grey River Argus, 5 April 1948, Page 6

FALCONBRIDGE WINS NELSON CUP

RICHMOND, April 4

The Nelson Jockey Club’s meeting opened in fine weather. There was a large attendance and the track was hard and fast. Results are as follows: — First Hack Hurdles.—l/2 PEDANTIC (Register) 1; 3/3 Royal Sword 2; 6/5 Whackie 3. Also started: 4/4 St. Nat, 2/1 First Act, 5/6 Royal Fair. Won by six lengths; fifteen. Time 2.43 2-5.

Novice Stakes (Ist Division). —1/1 TERRIFIC (Bowness) 1; 4/3 Eiskar 2; 11/12 Langshaw 3. Won by a head; same. Time 1.2 3-5.. Novice Stakes (2nd. Division). — 14/14 VICTORY NIGHT (Auckram) 1; 5/5 Helenette 2; 2/2 Dinie 3. Also started: 8/8 Announcer, 3/5 Chaffinch ,6/7 Algie, 12/11 Bonko, 7/6 Irish Scholar, 15/16 Leigh Note, 9/9 Neolight, 13/13 Navy Jack, 19/17 Rampant, 16/15 Riversdale, 10/10 The Turk. Won by a length; two. Time 1.1 3-5. Wakefield Trot.—B/10 WORTHY CHUM (J. Bryce, Junr.) 1; 3/4 Will Scarlet 2; 1/1 Regency 3. Also started: 6/6 Red Flight, 7/7 Wynleaf, 12/11 Carlow, 11/12 Stop Press. 9/9 Bondage, 10/8 Little Trevor, 4/3 El D’Or, 5/5 Devadus, 2/2 Avon Hall. Won by two lengths; one and a-half. Times 3.23 3-5; 3.25 3-5 ; 3.26. Hope Hack Handicap.—2/2 KINLASS (Messervy) 1; 5/4 Jinny Jinks 2: 1/1 Garry 3. Also started: 3/3 Clare's Pal, 4/4 Sitology, 6/5 Valmeer, 7/7 Flying Faye. Won by a length; half a length. Time 1.14 2-5. Nelson Cup.—2/1 FALCONBRIDGE (Clutterbuck) 1; 3/3 Royal .6/9 Fairhome 3. Also_star*ji

12/12 Royal Cambria, 8/7 Sailor Boy, 7/8 Susan Lee. Won by half a length; a head. Time 2.6 3-5. Brightwater Trot. —3/3 AVON HALL (Butt) 1; 2/1 Shalimer 2; 4/4 Blue Danube 3. Also started: 7/7 Devadus, 1/2 Ada Scott, 6/6 .El D’Or, 8/9 Kitty Globe, 10/10 Little Trevor, 11/11 Victory Palm coupled with Stop Press, 12/12 Carlow, 9/8 Wynleaf, 5/5 Red Flight, 13/13 Happi. Won by half a length; one length. Times: 2.49; 2.49 1-5; 2.45 2-5. Newman Handicap.—l VEINE D’OR, (A. C. Messervy) coupled with Deep Sea, 1; 1 Deep Sea 2; 2 Theio Light. Also started: 3 Delinquent, 4 Legal Robe. Won by half a length; a length. Time 1.12 3-5. Tahuna Hack Handicap—2/1 ROMANTIC (Reaisi£iffilL.^B. Sunshine Also