MARTINI-HENRY.
" The race for the V:R.C, Champion ' BtakeVof*lßßf.(^? th ® Ar r K as ) Wft * ? ae of the most exciting turf events of the season, arid will doubtless form the subject of conversation in racing circles for a long time to come. Never before was foci a strong, favorite 90 ignqminously beaten, and e^en yetihis backers are at a loss to account for his overthrow. From .what has transpired - since -{he race there ia no. doubt that the horse was off. and hence his eagerness (o part company with the-fifld afteri the first round had been completed. The hard struggle between Hales . and. the colt all along the back stretch completely wore out both horse and rider, and his chance was lost before he reached the fair turn. Martini- Henry wai grea^lj.dwtresieE after the race, and, was ' Vlbug " whflaj jreco vering ; from; , the ;, «£Eect^>f -his-ererttonSi - -There was cvi- ; (den£ly>flo. suspicion in th« stable 4haf the : colt was going off,- for his owner is said to hare offered £5,000 to £2,500 on him for. the •Champion Btakes the night before the race.
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Feilding Star, Volume V, Issue 35, 25 March 1884, Page 3
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