The Archive · 1880

Golden Colt Dead

After o capital start, Wild Swf and Jolly Friar took the lead and made the running along the road and up the back Straight at a rattling pace. At Probst's Garden Zip and First Violin took forward Tay Wier dropped belied tole. fourth aces, and in the run to the Monument

place. Wild Sw and First Violin raced on even terms to the }-mile post, and they seemed to have a slight advantage, but Zip and Jolly Friar joined company' with them again at the entrance to the Straight. At Belle Vue, First Violin and Wild Surf came away, and raced neck-and-neck to the post, with both jockeys flogging and riding out to the utmost, a capital struggle between them resulting in a dead heat. Zip was a good third.—Time, min. 34}sec.

7.—Tus Oxnsters' Sweerstakes,—For Members and Visitors weighing in Racing Costume 12st. or over, to ride 18st. or over. Ponies that have won at this Meeting disqualified, Entrance, '$10.—75 per cent. to the first pony, 20 per cent. to the second, 6 per cent. to the third.—Three-quarters of a Mile.

Fick ak Windfatt Flick took the lead, maintained it throughout, and won easily, Iindfall was pulled up at Belle Vue, and did not pass the post.

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