The Archive · 1880

Mr. Bill's bay First Viol M1

Ons Mile

Risk's g. Sirathaird a 3.

Fungus' d. Dunn Brown... 1.

Wight's s, Viceroy... d 0. vw" 3,8. Fearon's Ricochet 2 Kerfoot's g. Wild Foam 0. 3) Minor's br. Bari Siwald 8.

Fungus' g. Prestige 8.

Fernando's g. Bulera 7 From a list of fourteen entrants nine ponies faced the stacter. Strathaird had the call in the betting, and was once or twice taken against the field. First Violin was also in request, and by his supporters was taken against' the favourite. Some difficulty was experienced at the post owing to the eagerness of Prestige, Strathaird and Earl Siwald to get away, and it was not until the fourth attempt that they were despatched, A very even start was than effected, Strathaird, with the usual characteristics of his rider, being to the fore, Dut at the J-mile post ho was displaced by First Violin, and Earl Siwald and Ellerslie were nearly abreast close behind Strathaird, Earl Siwald took second place at Probst's Garden, but was unable to hold it, giving way to Strathaird at the Monument. Here Dunn Brown and Wild Foam car out of the ruck and joined Strathai while First Violin was still making th running. The leading four entere Straight nearly on even terms, but First Violin again drew ahead hard pressed by Strathaird, and the pair made a splendid race of it to the post, both being ridden out to the fullest extent, with Dunn Brown in third place. First Violin maintained his advantage and won a well-contested race by half a nek, Dunn Brown being two lengths behind Strathaird.—Time, min. Shseo.

6.—Tae Moncor Cur.—Value, Tls. 150.-—For China Ponies, being bond fide Griffins at date of entry.—Weight for inches as per scale.—Winners of a Race of more than a Mile, lbs. extra penalties accumulative.—Entrance, Pla, 5.—One Mile and a Half.

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