MELBOURNE CUP.
A handicap sweepstakes of 20 so vs. each, 10 ft., or 5 BOVB. only it declared to the secretary of V.R.C., A.J.C., or C.J.C. before 4 p.m. on Monday, Ist August, with 2500 soys. and a trophy value 100 soys. added. The handicap weight of the winner of the A.J.C. or V.R.C. Derby of 1887 to be not less than 7st 51b., and the winner of any handicap race of the value of 100 soys. after the declaration of the weights, to carry 31b. extra ; of 200 soys,, 51b. extra ; of 300 soys., 71b. extra ; of 500 soys. or upwards, 101b. extra. The second horse to receive 500 soys. and the third 250 soys. ont of the stake. Two miles. Mr. R. Donovan's Dunlop, 5 yrs, by Neckersgat — Etta (imp.), 7st 121b ... 1 Mr. W. C. Cooper's Silvermine, 6 yra, by Nappleon— Silverbair, Bst 31b ... 2 Mr. W. Gannon's br c The Australian Peer, 3 yrs, by Darebin— Stockdove, 7stslb.. 8
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Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume IX, Issue 1771, 3 November 1887, Page 2
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166MELBOURNE CUP. Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume IX, Issue 1771, 3 November 1887, Page 2
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