The Archive · 1932

Melbourne Cup Won by Peter Pan

Melbourne, Nov, 1. is estimated that 100,000 people attended the Flemington Races to-day. The whole city is in.a holiday mood, though the weather is dul] and somewhat cold.

Peter Pan brilliantly won the Melbourne Cup. He was badly interfered with near the five fur-

hopeless at the home turn, where Jonge and is position appeared Induna, Rogilla, Eastern' Chief, Manawhenva and Yarramba were in front, Yarramba apparently had the race won at that distance, but Peter Pan came with a remark able burst of speed and won by a neck in time which was only halt second outside of the cup record.

wag given tremendous: and Yarramba was second, Shadow third, Manwhenua fourth and Induha fifth—Reuter, 7 in, (KU): 9, Fred Riggs, 80. 6 in. (KU)

Rab Kips Balter Alea "CRU apt, John, Linbeck, 18 ft Sam Turner, $10 Linde, a KD; "Relay race (Lay Stewart, R, Holm, P. Lindell, John Einbeek' (Rip: 2,"Sonn Tentawsky, Husael, B- Turner, Ned Dyer (KU), Won by 2 yd. In 2 min. 20 a0e,

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