Silver Adelaide Hunt Club Races cup by J M Wendt of conical form with loop handle and turned foot, engraved: 'Adelaide Hunt Club Races/ 1886/ Drag Cup/ Won By/ Mr. E. Laughton, Jun.'S/ Rupert'. Marks: (Crown) Jm Wendt/ Adelaide (lion) ref: JBH231. Height 38 cm weight: 680 grams. Provenance: Private Collection. Notes: the Adelaide Hunt club was established in 1840 although originally known as the Adelaide Hounds which changed in 1869. for a later and similar shaped cup from this race see lot 78.