THE MELBOURNE CUP MEETING.
The following are the results of the Melbourne Cup Meeting : Hurdle Race, about 3 miles. Kimberley, 9st, 1; Yabba, list 21b, 2; Fire King, lOst 61b, 3. Fourteen horses started. Time—smin. 56£sec. Railway Handicap, 6 furlongs.—St. Blaize, 7st 61b, 1; Quality, 7st 3fl>, 2; Prattler, Bst 41b, 3. Twenty-one started. Time—lxnin. 15sec. Kensington Stakes, 5 furlongs.— Ermine, 1; Foxtail, 2; Kossuth, 3. Seven started. Time —1 min. ssec. Melbourne Cup, 2 miles.—Malvolio, Bst 41b (Geo. Redfearne), 1; Sir William, Bst 71b (Fielder), 2 ; Strathmore, 7st 6ft», 3. Thirty-four started. Time 29Jsec. Cobham, who was showing up well in front, fell, and several other horses fell over him. Cobham had to be destroyed, but neither of the other horses nor their riders were hurt. Nursery Handicap, 5 furlongs. — Trieste, Bst 71b, 1 : The Captain, 9st, 2 ; Vangrave, Bst Bfti, 3 ; Thirteen started. Time—lmin. 3sec, Yan Yean Stakes, 1 mile. — St Blaise, 7st 111 b (including 7lb penalty), f ; Quality, 7st 101 b, t 5 Bendigo, Bst 2ft>, 3. Time —Imin. 42£sec.
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Temuka Leader, Issue 2276, 5 November 1891, Page 2
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260THE MELBOURNE CUP MEETING. Temuka Leader, Issue 2276, 5 November 1891, Page 2
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