SPORTING.
(Reuter's Telegrams,)
Melbourne, November 2 MELBOURNE CUP, Arsenal 1 Trenton ... ~, 2 Filvemiine 3
Mulua, Isonomy, Silvermine, Trenton Trident, and Meteor were among tho first to get away, and passing the stand for tho first time Silvermine was in front, cloßely followed, by Isonomy, Bon Bolt, Trident, Britisher, Meteor, and Trenton, the remainder being in a bunch, with the exception of Grace Darling and Little John, who brought up the rear, No material alteration took place until passing the bridge, when Trident was taken to the front, and led the field into the straight, followed by Ben Bolt, Silvormine Malua, Trenton, and Arsenal. Tho lastmentioned horse had held a good position throughout the race. Immediately aftor entering tho straight, amid. groat excitement Silvermine and Arsenal passed the favorite, and a desporuto raco onsued all the way down the straight, Arsenal winning by half a length from Trenton, who came with a magnificent rush toward the finish, and wrested the second position from Silvormine who finished a good third.
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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume VIII, Issue 2443, 3 November 1886, Page 2
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168SPORTING. Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume VIII, Issue 2443, 3 November 1886, Page 2
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