The Archive · 1923

Light Horse Annual

A Win for Capt. H.G. Robinson on Wee Mac: Forty-four Competiors on Six-Mile Run The annual point-to-point race of the Light Horse, S.V.C., formerly known as the Handicap, took place on Sunday morning, under ideal weather conditions, over a known course of approximately six miles across country, for the challenge cup. given by the late Captain Ralphs. There were 44 starters and a fine run ended in a narrow win for Captain H. G. Robinson by half a length from Sergt. N. Rutherford, in the excellent time of 19 min. 16 sec.

The card read 1.—Capt. H. G. Robinson, on Wee Mac (185 1b., handicap 2 min.)

2.—Sergt. N. Rutherford, m.c., on chesnut griffin (180 Ib., 2} min.)

Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.

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