A MELBOURNE CUP INCIDENT.
An instance of throwing bread upon the waters and having it returned after many days has occurred (the ‘ Chines Guardian ’ relates) in connection with the din inutive jockey who rode Briseis for the Melbouane Cup. Some years ago the boy was wandering about the streets ot Geelong a friendless waif, when Mr Wilson, with that kindheartedness for which he is so well known, took him home, fed, clothed, and adopted him. Not only did he do this, but as the little fellow was totally ignorant of his parentage on either side, Mr Wilson bestowed upon him the aristocratic name of his own residence (St. Albans), taught him to ride, and one of the results is that the lad, with the help of the game filly Briseis, landed for his master the rich racing stake in question.
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Evening Star, Issue 4299, 6 December 1876, Page 4
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140A MELBOURNE CUP INCIDENT. Evening Star, Issue 4299, 6 December 1876, Page 4
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