NOTES ON YESTERDAY'S RACING.
MELBOURNE, this day.
Key Avas .A-ery unfortunate in the Flying Stakes, having split a hoof in the Melbourne Stakes, in addition to which he got a bad position below the distance before making the final run. The judge's decision in the Nursery and Veteran Stakes caused much caustic comment, Norris apparently holding a decided advantage over Little Widow at the finish of the Nursery, Avhilst the "Argus" states, in relation to the concluding event, it may' be mentioned without prejudice that the judge's decision did not give general satisfaction, even the backers of Bundook being of opinion that Positano Avon by a head. 1,253 more raihvay passengers were car-
ried to the course yesterdaythan last year, representing increased revenue of £518. Merman has accepted for the Liverpool Cup.
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Auckland Star, Volume XXVIII, Issue 257, 5 November 1897, Page 5
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132NOTES ON YESTERDAY'S RACING. Auckland Star, Volume XXVIII, Issue 257, 5 November 1897, Page 5
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