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LADIES' BRACELET HANDICAP: Won by Silver City

1908 LADIES' BRACELET HANDICAP

Run on 8 August 1908 (in harness) of 60 sovs; second horse 6 sovs and third horse 4 sovs from the stake. One mile and a half.

Miss Cass's b c Silver Cry, by Boldrewood- Silver Call, 3yrs, 15sec (Mr J Cass) 1.

Mrs T G Fox's b m Adventuress, 4yrs, 14sec (Mr T G Fox) 2.

Mrs R Sunderland's b f Alice Maud, 3yrs, 11sec (Mr R Sunderland) 3.

Thicket 8sec, Clarewood 10sec, Dolly Wood 10sec, Agesemos 10sec, Lady Elf 12sec, Lord Rothschild 12sec, Imperial Kit 12sec, Master Pat 13sec, Agapanthus 14sec, Little Rothie 14sec, Dark Child 15sec and Prince Rothschild 15sec also started.

Silver Cry and Adventuress were in front all the way, Silver Cry winning by four lengths. Alice Maud was a hundred yards away, followed by Agapanthus ans Master Pat.

Time 4min 4 2/5sec.

Credit: Star 8 Aug 1908
 
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