MARLBOROUGH RACES.
I UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION.) Blenheim, 17th February . Handicap Hurdle Race, of j6so.— Rayner't g g Grey Momus, aged, 12Bt 71b, 1 ; A. B. Ward's br m Kate Coventry, syra, lOst, 2. The Sapling Stakes was a walk-over for the Dauphin, Diasma being Bcratohed. Racing Club Handicap, of JJ7S.— C. H. Owen's eh c Sir George, 3yrs, Bst 71b, 1 ; G. Eiley's b m Rore, 4yrs, 6st 71b, 2 ; J. Barry's eh g Hero, 6yrs, 6st 101b, 3. Sir Tatton, Grey Momns, The Field, and Fairhall were scratched. When going up to the post, Astronomer bolted right away, and had gone nearly half a mile when he threw his rider. Several false starts were made, bnt at last the field got away to a beautiful start, Bore leading. As they passed the stand The Field was second, Hero third, and Satellite fourth, and Sir George last, going easily. They kept this order until Satellite foil, and Bore then led into the straight, and a grand race ensued, Roro, Sir George, and Hero making a splendid fight Kore maintained the lead until abreast of the stand, when Sir George showed euddenly to the front, send won by a head, Hero making a good third. Forced Handicap.— Sir Geotfge, 1 ; Bore, 2. Licensed Victuallers' Plate,— Orlando, 1 ; Liability, 2. Consolation.— The Field, 1 ; Hero, 2.
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Evening Post, Volume XXI, Issue 40, 18 February 1881, Page 2
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