SPORTING.
V.R-C Grant National Meotlnj. Melbourne, July 24. The first day's racing of the V.R.C. Winter Meeting, postponed from 11th inst, owing to the floods, took place to-day at FJemington. The course was very wet and sloppy, and in con - sequence, there were several falls, but none of a serious nature. Nearly all the jockeys were covered with mud before returning to the paddock. The following is the result of the principal >event: — Grand National Hurdle Bace, a handicap sweepstake of 20 sovs each, olt, with 1500 added ; second horse to receive 300 sovs, and the third 150 sovs out of the stake. About three miles. Mr G. Glasscock's b g Crusoe, by Robinson Crusoe—Walrok, aged, 9st 12lb, (JI. Bourke) 1 Mr E. Key's br g Goldleaf, by Goldsborough—Nutleaf, 5 years, 9st 21b, (H. Underwood) 2 Mr J. B. Gill's bh Leroy, by Sussex—Mat'lda, aged, lOst 9lb, (A. Fereusson) 8i
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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XII, Issue 3870, 27 July 1891, Page 2
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150SPORTING. Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XII, Issue 3870, 27 July 1891, Page 2
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