6th
November 2012
Bribie
Island's beautiful people turned out for the Melbourne Cup
celebrations today. This included 12 Bribie Bug members who
congregated at the Bribie Island Surf Club for The Race That Stops
the Nation celebrations. The surf club was in full swing for the Cup
party. Sweep tickets were being sold by the surf club. Leonie
organised a sweep for our table with 1st,
2nd
and 3rd
prizes. Of course, many of us had already visited the TAB for a wager on our
own fancied nags.
The
ladies and gents were all dressed to the nines with the ladies
sporting some very swish hats. Menu ordered lunches were scrumptious
and served promptly. Our table was situated close to a television so
we didn't have to leave our table when the race was run but our
corner did become rather crowded as other patrons jostled for a
viewing spot.
At
2 p.m the horses jumped and set off for the 3,200 metres to the
finishing line. Despite a loaded 24-horse field full of big-named
favourites, underdog (or should we say under-horse) Green Moon pulled
off a thrilling dash to the finish to win the 2012 Melbourne Cup at
Flemington. Fiorente came in second and Jakkalberry took third, both
at long odds. Much to the joy of the bookies, no favourite took a
place. Prince Charles and Camilla were trackside and the
Duchess presented Brett Prebble, the jockey of Green Moon with the
Cup, while the Prince awarded a trophy to the winner of the next
event, the Diamond Jubilee Plate.
The
Bribie Bug were very proud that two of our members received the Best
Dressed Couple Award. Peter and Ute certainly looked the part, Ute
in a very fashionable hat that sported a little wooden horse at its
centre and Peter in his smart top hat, frilled shirt and silk scarf.
They were presented with a bottle of champagne and two champagne
flutes. Very well done, Peter and Ute.
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| Our Table |
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| Ted, Bob, Isabelle, Tom |
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| Tom and Mary |
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| Ute and Peter |
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| The Winners Receive their Prize |
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