"The first event after lunch was the steéplechase—a handicap—and it was surprising to find White Whiskers made the favourite. Port Bradda ran very wide ànd jumped sideways at the hurdle, then went on to take a lead of four lengths. He was still leading at the Monument and then took off, at Morriss, right in the brush. At the Grand Stand Wall he swerved again, interfering with Steve Brodie, regained the lead, swerved at the hurdle and again took the lead. Other riders in the race were about fed up with Mr. Port Bradda by this time. Steve "Brodie now took the lead, followed by Mightylight.. with the favourite lying last. White Major began to move up and Port Bradda fell back. Steve Brodie led Sung), Blenheim (C. G. Jack), Bright Moth (R. Morgan), Belvedere (A. Noodt), Servus (G. Pollock).
Sweep: (1) 336, (2) 91, (3) 253.
Unplaced: 168, 50, 220, 177, 251, 612, 247, 112.
Won by % length; a head, Time, 2073 sec.
Win, $8280. $2520, $2420, Places. $15.60.
4—Race, ("C" CLASS).
1 mile. Claverton late Candito (A. H.
George) 146 R. D. Parkin 1 Sundridge Park (Snack) 154 A. V. Striker 2 Evesham villagers), (The 155 P. Gram 3 Also ran:—Friesentels (A. C. Kew), Bramshot (Gabor Renner), Birdylighi late Fairy Tenuirostres (C. B. Moller), Morning Glory (E. B. Cumine), Dicta-worship (J. B. Lok), Dah Wu Dai late Joh Art (V. G. Sung), Merry Memories (John Sparke).
Sweep: (1) 101, (2) 128, (3) 617.
Unplaced: 663, 466, 108, 230, 203, 658, 643, Won by a neck; a neck Time, 208 sec.
Win, $19. Places, $8.20, $1540, $7.20.
5—Race. THE EASTER NATIONAL
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