The Archive · 1896

(Mr. P. A. Cox) ERE 5 Emerald's grey Merlin (Mr. Ellis)l1

Crawford's chestnut Realisation (Mr. Crawford) 10 Burgundy's grey Devonia (sft.

Bell) a 10 12...0 dun" Giyamaca" (Me.

0 John Peel'

Allan)

0 Mr. Sandown's brown Samazar wale) 1...0 Sylva's fall of the flag Numa set out to make the running, followed by Teutonic and Meneji, in which order they passed the Stand for the first time. By the time the Loongfei Gate was reached Num had a considerable advantage, but he began to come back to his ponies along the back straight, and approaching the Corner Prince was by his side, whilst Teutonic was done for. Just before the Monument was reached Vaquero commenced to come through and Numa falling back he challenged Meneji and entered the straight witha clear lead. In the run home he drew away, and stalling off Sans Dante, who had run into prominence at the Bushes, won by two lengths; a length between second and third. War Blast was fourth, Prince fifth and Bumble Bee last.—Time, Smins. 23secs.

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