Kalgoorlie Miner (WA : 1895 - 1954), Saturday 31 August 1946, page 8


The Bug Best Sprinter in England

IS. BRITT IN GREAT RIDING FORM

; London. Aug; 28.— The Bug— an jtrish three-year-old, bought as a yearling for 700 gns. — became the. season's champion sprinter when, With a dazzling run, he won the ; INunthorpe Stakes at York yester-j day, beating last year's winner,} Golden Cloud, by a length and a ;

half. The Bug was a hot favourite at 6/4 on. He has. now won all of his four races in England. Few three-year-olds have won. the Nunthorpe Stakes in the 25 years of its history. . Trainer S. Armstrong assisted the Australian jockey Edgar Britt, who is now riding, winners. 'at almost every meeting, to increase the number of his wins by scoring on the favourite, . Preciptic (15/8), in the Melrose Handicap. High Tone was withdrawn from the City Handicap and Boulder JElBJL.^ L^-Effr .Z£^.^ay-. ... ?