The Archive · 1938

Thrilling Finishes At Newmarket

wins 30 onl "anni London, Apr. 8.

Thrilling finishes were wit: nessed in the two leading races at Newmarket yesterday, when Challenge won the Craven Stakes by three-quarters of a Jength from a field of six and Lapel triumphed in the Free Handicap by a neck from a field of thirteen.

Challenge was followed home by Airflow and Silver Spear, which lost second place by a head. Challenge started at 3-1, Airflow at 7-1, and Silver Spear at 10-11, In the Free Handicap the order of finish was Lapel, Old Reliance and Rockfel, and their starting prices were 4-1, 7-2 und 13-2 respectively. Rockfel was two lengths behind Old Home Bo: ug Title London, Apr. 8.

"The British light Heavyweight tite' changed hands. at the Harringay Stadium test night when Len Harvey, one time lteavyweight champion of Great Britain and the British Empire, outpointed the holder, Jock McAvoy, ini around boutooed Pleo

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