WELLINGTON RACES.
By Telegraph. Maiden I’late of 100 sovs ; one mile and a- half, hive entries. Rangi went off with the lead. Voltaire last, and running but poorly. Princess Mary soon came to the front, pushed dose by Band and Lough Rea. Rangi was let well out, and went to the fore, but at the straight run home Lough Rea came up, whipping hard, and took the lead. A splendid contest then took place for first place, Lough Rea winning by half a length, Kangi taking second place by about the same distance. In the middle of the race Voltaire threw his rider, who appeared to bj’hurt, and was assisted off the course. Time, 2min oTsec. A protest was raised byjßangi’s rider, who said Lough Rea went in,side| the post. Ihe stewards examined the gumud, and found all the hoof marks outside the post. Wellington Gup, 200 sovs. Two miles. There were three entries. From the stait Guy I awkes and Premier cut out the running lambourini being a long distance behind, but going easy. This position was kept tor three parts of the race, when Preniiei began cutting down Guy Fawkes and took the lead. Tambourini then began to gallop very strong, and soon overhauled the other two, took the lead from Premier, who appeared to have thoroughly beaten Guy I’awkes, and won easily hands'{down. Time 4nun. ssec, ’
The weather was magnificent, and an immense crowd of people was on the course.
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Evening Star, Issue 3676, 3 December 1874, Page 3
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243WELLINGTON RACES. Evening Star, Issue 3676, 3 December 1874, Page 3
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