AUSTRALIAN.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume VI, Issue 305, 28 May 1896, Page 7

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SYDNEY TURF CLUB’S BIRTHDAY MEETING. The Birthday Cup., a handicap sweepstakes of 5 sovs each, with 250 sovs added. One mile and a half. Mr W. Kelso’s b g The Captain, syrs, by Robinson Crusoe —Marie Louise, 6.7 ... 1 Mr D. O’Brien’s b m syrs, by Ricin mond —Bis Bis, 7.10 ... ... ... 2 Mrs H. C. White’s ch c Form, 3yrs, by Cranbrook —La Mode, 7.0 ... ... 3 Twenty-three started. The Captain won by a head from Response, half a length between the second and third. Time, 2min 40sec. BRISBANE WINTER MEETING. Brisbane Cup, one mile and three-quarters. Tornado ... ... ... ... + Newbold ... ... ... ... + Young Buckthorpe ... ... ... 3 Time, 3min SJsec. The owner of Newbold objected to run off, and Tornrdo walked over for the stake. ADELAIDE BIRTHDAY MEETING. The Birthday Cup of 800 sovs; second horse 100 sovs, and third horse 50 sovs from the stake. One mile and a half. Mr T. E. Barr-Smith’s b h Destiny, 4yrs, by Neckersgat —Hortense, 7.6 ... ... 1 Mr J. Crozier’s ch h Lord Grenville, aged, by First King—Lady Granville, 7.12 ... 2 Mr E. Jellett’s b h Lord Richmond, 4yrs, by Richmond —Gratitude, 7.0 ... ... 3 Won by a length and a half. Time, 2min. 40sec.