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VICTORIA GRAND NATIONAL. GOOD WIN 1!V ARQUEBUSE. By cable.—Press Association. —Copyright Received 2, 5.5 p.m. Melbourne, July 2. The Grand National Hurdles resulted: > Arquebuae 1, Sparkle 2, Obi 3. Starting 1 well, Golden Cairn led out, followed by Rufus, Lady Esker and Arquebuae. ' Leaving the straight Bribery and Huiiterston went to the front, (lode Cairn attending. Passing the stand, The Reckoning assumed command, Arquebuse being closest, with Bribery running last. When there was half a mile to go, Arquebuse held the lead, The Reckoning and Sparkle a couple of lengths away, Arquebuse showed the way into the straight, the nearest being Sparkle and Hunterston. Then Sparkie made a determined effort to overtake the leader, but Arquebuse, showing no signs of tiring, won comfortably by four lengths, Sparkle beating Obi by six lengths for second place. Time, smin 49scc. THREE HORSES FALL. Received 3, 1.10 a.m. Melbourne, July 2. All the acceptors started in flie Grand National Hurdles. Mina-to, Bob and Gilder fell. MOOREFIELI) HURDLES. Received 2, 5.5 p.m. Sydney, July 2. ] Home Rule ran third to Loughrea in ! |the MoorelieM Park Hurdles.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 7, 3 July 1911, Page 8
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