Mr Mitchelsons ill-luck at horseracing seems to follow him. In the Caufield Cup run a forthight ago, Escutcheon was jammed against the rails, and in the Derby on Saturday Tranter fell when holding a good position. On Saturday night Mr Mitchelson received the following from his trainer: —“Ought certainly to have won. Last away Tranter fell on his head at the turn into the straight, thereby losing lengths. Just beaten for a place.”
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Gisborne Standard and Cook County Gazette, Volume I, Issue 64, 8 November 1887, Page 2
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73Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 Gisborne Standard and Cook County Gazette, Volume I, Issue 64, 8 November 1887, Page 2
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