SPORTING NEWS.
A rumor, which appears to have a good deal of truth m it, is prevalent m sporting.^circles just now m connection witlitne Wellington Cup race to be %ih j next week. This race, as is generally known is ioojigilupon as a "moral" forMajpr George's liorsc Nelsou, who has been m 'such^demanrtlainong betting people that "tlleHioolcmakOTs now m town have been compelled to " lay him" to the extent, | jtJss.aid,_o.t,.§pja§tMng. like £12,000I Major George being one of these gentlePnien who is " not to be got at," the book- ! makers, it is said, bave made overtures "to*Mr Pilbrow*fo*fuifhis" Tiorse"Fn"gita'de,' whp-is also entered for the race, with a >yi6w p'f defeating Nelson. It. is said that Mr Pilbrow intends to run the New Zealand Cup winner, and, if so, a gooA contest may be looked' f or| ;.is mentioned as the pi-iee 3 offered' 1 for Nelson by ■the bootinakGrs.^Wellingtpn paper.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume XI, Issue 1623, 1 February 1886, Page 2
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149SPORTING NEWS. Manawatu Standard, Volume XI, Issue 1623, 1 February 1886, Page 2
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