BLENHEIM.
Thursday.
MarlTjorough. Races.
The Marlborough races were continued to-day. The Bacing Club Handicap Hurdle Race only brought three to the startLomond, 1; Blue Bell, 2; Kikiki, 3. Kiwi was scratched. It was a capital race. The horses got away together. Kikiki was first to the front, Lomond next, and Blue Bell. This order was maintained for a mile and three-quarters, when the three were close together. Kikiki tell to the rear. Blue Bell and Lomond neck and neck to the post, Lomond winning by half a length, with Blue Bell a good second, and Kikiki three lengths behind. Time: 2mini. 24sec—The Jockey Club Handicap: Momus, 1; Rata, 2 ; Banker, 3. Treason nowhere. Treason got away first, Rata followed, and Banker next. Momus was well in the rear, and they ran in this order till the third part, when Banker overtook the lead from Treason at the lower, and Momus went to Rata. It was a capital race round, Momus winning by a length, Rata whipping. Time: 3min 24sec. [
This day. Jockey Club Handicap.'— Grey Momus, first; Rata, second; Banker, third; Momus winning by a length. I Hack Race. — Kate Coventry, first'; Harvester, second.
Ladies' Puesk.—Grey Momus, first; Kiwi, second; Blue Bell, third. Won by a length. Consoiatiok.—Doncaster, first; Magnolia, second; Treason, third.
Foeced Handicap. — Eata, first; Clarence, second; Grey Momus, third. A capital race; close finish between the two first. ;
Handicap Httbdi.es.-—Lomand, first; "BliurßeN, irecond; Kikiki, third. Won by a half length. ;
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Thames Star, Volume X, Issue 3124, 21 February 1879, Page 2
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