SPORTING.
THE MELBOURNE CHAMPIONIRACE. [By Telegbaph.] [pbb pbes3 agency.] Melbouene, January 3. The Champion Race Meeting on New Year's Day was attended by about twenty thousand people. The great race itself was somewhat of a disappointment. First King won by at least five lengths in front of the renowned Chester, and the time, smin. 253ee5., was faster by Ssees. than anything previously done. . Only seven Btarted. Wilson's stable was in fine form and scored four winners, with Bosworth, First King, Savanaka, and Pardon. The bookmakers are said to have lost.
[from the special correspondent of the PRESS.] Bluff, January 9. The starters in the Melbourne Champion Race were—First King, Chester, Robinson Crusoe, Pluto, Pride of the Hills, Waterford, and Glenormiston. Chester had all the best of start, but First King won as he pleased.
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Globe, Volume IX, Issue 1202, 10 January 1878, Page 3
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