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TROTS AT ADDINGTON METROPOLITAN MEETING. WIN FOR GRACIE FIELDS. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, This Day. ■ The August meeting of the Metropolitan Trotting Club opened today in fine but threatening weather. The track is soft. There is a large attendance. Results: — INTRODUCTORY HANDICAP, 3.34 class; 11 miles. 8/5 Gracie Fields, scr (R. Townley) 1 2/2 Swordsman, 12yds (F. J. Smith) 2 1/1 Swift Guy, 24yds (D. C. Watts) 3 Scr: -King Franz. Won by threequarters of a length; 6 lengths. Time, 3.21 4-5. ADVANCE HANDICAP, 2.52 class. I. 1 , miles. 3/3 Token, 36yds (G. McKendry) .... 1 1/1 Harold Guy, scr (J. Fraser, jnr) 2 7/6 Quest. 12yds (D. C. Watts) .... 3 All started. Won by half a length: 4 lengths. Time 2.45 4-5. QUEEN MARY HANDICAP, 4.28 class; two miles. 1/1 Marsceres, 24yds (G. McKendry) 1 2'2 Horse Power, 12yds (J. Fraser, Junr.) 2 3/3 Silver Guy, scr (R. Townley) 3 All started. Won by 11 lengths; 2 lengths. Time, 4.34 3-5.
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Wairarapa Times-Age, 5 August 1939, Page 8
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