NEW ZEALAND CUP.
VICK-ADMIRAR WINSGRKAT RACK & DKSPKRATK FINISH. Christchurch, Nov. 4. The New Zealand Cup—the big handicap eveut of the year, with a total stake of 2000 sovs —was run at Riccarton this afternoon, with the following result: W. G. and G. L. Stead and G. JD. Greenwood's b.c. ViceAdmiral, by Multiform — Rattler, 4yrs, 7.3., (.bDeeley) ... ■■■ 1 Hon. J. Ormond’s b.c. .Miscount, by Birkenhead — Miss Never, 3yrs, (iuc. 31b pen.), 7.8, (K. Wilson) ... 2 R. O’HonueH’s ch.g. Dos Angelos, by San Francisco — JL,a Valiers, aged, (iuc. 31b pen,), 9.3, (G. J. Pine) ... 3 Fifteen starters. Time, 3mm 28 2-ssec. The race was a very pretty one throughout. The finish was very exciting and it was “anybody’s race’’ a hundred yards from home. After a great struggle in the last few yards Vice-Admiral, under punishment, won by half a length. It was a great betting race, the amount going on the machine being by far the largest recorded on any race in the Dominion. The winner and his rider received a great reception on returning to scale.
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Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXIII, Issue 1066, 7 November 1911, Page 3
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176NEW ZEALAND CUP. Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXIII, Issue 1066, 7 November 1911, Page 3
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