Luna Park fully justified his popularity in the 1941 Sub-Grifins fra Plate (classic) by winning the Hace by, a convincing margin of four lengths, His nearest rival was Great General who defeated him dri their first encounter on Wednes-Way, while Final Victory filled.the remaining place three lengths away. Scorpio, the second public fancy, fizzled out after making a bold bid for victory at the top of the straight, After laying well up, during the earlier part of the race Luna Park jumped into the lead just before entering the final straight and although it appeared that he had made his sprint.too early, he carried on to draw away from the field and win in fine style, "White Midget made a successful debut yesterday when he plodded through the heavy mud to score a comfortable win in the classic event for "X" class ponies—the Excitement Plate, beating Island rd. Furioso was third three Jengths hind.
Also ran:—White Atom (I. E. House), Oklanoma (S. L. Sung), Sky Rocket (F. Marshal), Alacrity (F. X. Diniz), Speedking (V. A. Haimoviich), South light (F. Noodt), Pacific (V. G. Sung), Island Major (C. Y. Wong), Lochranza Bay (0. N. Panoff), Merry Craftsman (T. Y. Woo). Charming Companion (P.
Lon (Gabor Renner), Ciro's (T. C^ Woo), Chin), Brownie (Y: S. Chang), Shi Go-ce Candy (H. P. Chanson), West Point (Chen Poo), Pixyray (G, R-Cheape), The Fulmar (H. J. Holden). Sweet sixteen—Non-starter, Small Change (S. Suen), National Ruler (T. Y. Tung), Pharla (C. B. Moller), El Torro (R. Morgan), Grand Slam (E. B. Cumine)," Opston (Tommy Chi), Merry G-Man (T. L. Wong), Smokey (V. L. Xavier), Charming Comrade" (Y. N. Chow),' Parkstone (Duncan Fraser).
Sweep: (D TS, (2) Sal) 88 placed: 622, 98, 1835. 1905, 178, 2149, 1097, 1208, 117, 189 38." 190% 88 Won by 3 lengths? 1 length.
Time, 1564 sec.
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