THE MELBOURNE CUP.
-»- Melbourne, Tuesday evening. The race for the Cup took place today upon Fleniington Course/ There was an immense assemblage. The following is the result : — Grand Flaneur 1 Progress... ... ... 2 Lord Burghley. 8 It was a splendid race. Time, 8 minutes 84£ seconds. Twenty horses started for this race, which was a capital one. Mata never showed to the front. Progress led for some distance, when Lothair and Grand Flaneur came up at the home turn, the latter winning a splendid race by three-quarters of a length from Progress, with Lord Burghley third, and Lothair, Martindale, and Chester following. Time— Bmin 84f sees. Napper Tandy was placed third by the Judge, who was found to be in error. Grand Flaneur's, winning the- Cup is hard on bookmakers,, as he was largely backed in doubles. Grand Flaneur has never yet been beaten, and his victory is very popular. All^P the placed hoises were strong favour-" ites, showing that their rnnningovas very true. / The fact that over 10Q,0Q0vpfirflpns attended the races yesterday is wily I confirmed by the returns of admission to rtauds and hill. . ..■>'
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Manawatu Herald, 5 November 1880, Page 2
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185THE MELBOURNE CUP. Manawatu Herald, 5 November 1880, Page 2
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