The Archive · 1896

Miles 2 Short. 3

Curtis, Ball, Stewart, "McCarthy, O'Brien, Blower, Scott, Coleman, Herbert, and Robinson also ran.

Yhis race provoked mars of Iwughter from the spectators, owing to the singular antics of both ponies and riders. One pony first of all ran out of the course, and another raced round the course twice before his rider could pull him up. The race itself was really a long procession with big gaps between the various ponies, but it crouted a keen feeling of rivalry and the winning man looked very proud as he returned to the enclosure.—Duily Press.

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