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going", while Molly Riley, once she got a clear run, made up 

 her lost ground very fast. At the last fence Drums was so 

 cooked that he ran out and carried Ice Cream with him, 

 Mr. Walker getting knocked off b}^ the wing of the fence 

 and taking a somewhat severe fall. Molly Riley was from 

 four to five lengths off when this happened, but after it 



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1899. 



That the greatest interest centred in the Cup race 

 Avas evidenced by the numbers who turned out to wit- 

 ness the struggle for this trophy. From Ball3^gunge to 

 the Red Road on Saturday morning a continuous stream 

 of vehicles of every imaginable description poured along 

 the route ; two four-in-hands were out, one bringing the 

 Government House party, the other a nice team of bays 

 represented Dr. Spooner Hart's stable ; tandems, pairs and 

 tum-tums galore spun along towards the " The Old Man's 

 Crossing," whilst bicyclists wended their way warily 

 through the crowds of carriages. And last but not least 

 Her Excellencv Lady Curzon drove up in a barouche under 

 escort of the Viceroy's Body-Guafd. Her Excellency was 

 accompanied by Lady Lonsdale, and both ladies evinced 

 the greatest interest in the proceedings. 



The start for the Cup was in the field to the left of the 

 lane leading to the '' Old Man's Crossing," and a field of 

 seven onlv faced the starter, the diminished number from 

 that of previous years being very noticeable. Those who 

 lined up waiting for the flag to drop were : Mr. G. Walkei 

 on Ice Cream, Mr. Mayne on Baal, Mrs. Barrow on 

 Flatcatcher, ]\Ir. Barrow on Molly Riley, Captain Beatty 

 •on Reflector, Mr. Wheeler on Eau-de-Vie, Mr. Russell on 



