THE MELBOURNE CUP.

Auckland Star, Volume I, Issue 226, 29 September 1870, Page 2

THE MELBOURNE CUP.

The Australasian of September 17th, gives tho following state of the betting for the Melbourne Cup, on the preceding Wednesday : — 8 to 1 against Croydon 10—1 „ Tim Whifller 10—1 „ Warior 10—1 „ Little Dick 10—1 „ Glencoe 12—1 „ Duke of Montrose 12-1 „ Sir William 15—1 „ Trump Card 17 —1 ,i Manuka 17—1 „ Sir John 20—1 „ Milesian 25 —1 „ -he Monk 25—1 „ Nimble Foot Vo —1 „ Strop 33 —1 „ The Earl, Palmerston, Flying Dutchman, Pray, or, Moselle, Barbarian, the Pearl, Barbclle, and Detective. 100 to 1 and 2 against the others, SYDNEY, September 16. Messrs. Thame and Walker's stock of groceries, &c. (valued at £14,000), have been confiscated by the Government owing to the seizure of an illicit slill on their premises, by the Excise authorities. The man who was working the still was fined £100. Sixteen thousand children visited the Exhi bit ion on this date.

Mr. Winch's horse Little Dick has been scratched for the Melbourne Cup.

At the Randwick Meeting Do Mestre's b h Tim Whifller won the Plate of 200 sevs. ; Town's b f Amethyst, the Tradesmen's Plate of 40 soys. ; L. Uhde's b c Argyle, the Grand Stand Plate of 90 soys. ; G. Adam's eh h Trump Card, the Waverley Handicap ; L. Uhcic's gr h Kaizer, the Forced Handicap.

Lyttelton wheat sold by auction at 43. sd. per bushel.

The Galatea arrived on the loth. The Prince visited the Governor, drove through the city, and visited the Exhibition. There was no demonstration. The Clio arrived yesterday.

Lyitelton wheat fetched 4s. sd. The steamer Thetis returned from Howe's Island, bringing the remainder of the crew of the barque Aurifera, which foundered some time ago on the passage from Newcastle to Auckland.

Californian flour is quoted at £13. 1 he Savings Bank Amendment Bill passed its second reading.

The Exhibition is a great success. Governor Belmore attends daily. Yesterday, the members of the Juvenile Temperance Society attended, and sang " God save (he Queen."

ADELAIDE, Sept. 16. The Assembly is passing a Protective Tariff.

The last of the overland telegraph party left Adelaide yesterday. They expect to complete the line in twelve months. The intended Tweed Factory Company is a failure, only a few shares being subscribed.

HOBART TOWN, Sept. 16,

The Assembly has taken the initiative 'in the payment of members. The Treasurer has introduced a new tariff, of a protective character.