WELLINGTON GOLD CUP.
Of 500sovR", wifch n piece of pi ite value of lOOsovs ; second horse to receive 50sovs., and third horse 25sov. from stake- One mile aud three quarters. Mr P P. Tancred's Administrator, syrs, by Premier —Princess Mary, 7st 131bs (Vailo) | 1 Mr J. Pilbrow's So'u'wesfer. syrs, B<t slbs (Clifford) 2 Hon G. McLean's Ludy Evelyn, 3yrs, 7st3lb (Sharp) 3 The pot on the Hurdles was as badly upset, Maecaroni, the favourite, only getting third. Foul play was suspected, and the stewards called for an explanation from Mr Profitt, who showed his book, and declared the horse was ridden to win. In the face of his declaration, however, the stewards decided to disqualify, the horse for Thursday's races, and his acceptance was received under protest for tiiat.day's Hurdles. Rubina won the Kilbirnie Stakes; Handicap, f mile, and the Te Aro Plate Handicap, 1£ mile, carrying 9st and Bst 71bs respectively.
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Observer, Volume 7, Issue 230, 7 February 1885, Page 4
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152WELLINGTON GOLD CUP. Observer, Volume 7, Issue 230, 7 February 1885, Page 4
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