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Min.HOiiHNi-;, jS'ovombei 3Arsenal had been backed by his stable for £20,000, but as his gallops did not j)lc!ise his paity a lot of money was hedged, and the remainder kopt against their will. The hoise had done badly before at feeding, and thiee days bufore the race he liad fasted for twenty houis. Aisenal had baen backod for the double with Bon Bolt for tho (Jiulfield Cup, and Tiideut for the Doiby. Arsenal goes back to Sydney immediately. Altogether the win was a good one for the bookmakers but had Ti ident won the ring would have boon Inoken. Tho defeat of Malua, Ben Bolt, Meteor and Hexham greatly favoured them. Arsenal was
boughtas a ye.uling by the hon. W. Pe.irHoti for £025, and was sold pnv.itely to Mi VV. Gannon. Thehoi-e was bred by Mr Reynolds, of New South Wale*. Tudent was out of th*» idco two furlongs fiom home. His Dm by punishment settled hia chance, although he ran a great hoi^e. Trenton and Silvpimino aUo urn splendidly. Hon. .1. White for two years has now obtained fourth place with Derby winners, viz. Trident and Nordenfeldt.
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Waikato Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2235, 4 November 1886, Page 2
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192Comments on the Cup. Waikato Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2235, 4 November 1886, Page 2
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