Leicester Journal: Friday 6th April 1888

Easter Sports: … … Belgrave Road Grounds: the final rounds of the company’s 140 yards professional sprint handicap were run off on Monday morning, when some capital racing was witnessed. The final heat results as follows: Pincent, 41 ½ yards start (£8), 1; Cousens, 37 ¼ (30s), 2; Burnes, 37 ½ (15s) 3; Barker (Northampton, 33 ¾ (5s) 4. A clinking good race all the way and won by a few inches; a foot divided second and third and six inches third and fourth.  …


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