AUSTRALIAN NOTES.

Press, Volume LII, Issue 9238, 16 October 1895, Page 6

AUSTRALIAN NOTES.

Press Association— By Telegraph—Copyright MELBOURNE, October 15. The Argus, commenting on the raid at Oxenham'a, stigmatises police raids in business hour, ou ostensible business establishments aud apprehending all and sundry as an unfair aud pigheaded procedure. O'Hailoran, one of those arrested, has been discharged. "The Count" (Oxenhain's partner) has been discharged. There is a considerable reduction in the number of general entries for tbe V.R.C. meeting. Delaware, The Trier, Oxide, Brockleigb, True Blue, and Waterbury are the likely contestants from New South Wales. Owing to a partial dislocation of the fetlock in the Toorak Handicap on Saturday. Royal Rose has beeu placed iv the hands of Mr Allan, veterinary surgeon. The symptoms are not considered serious, but he will be unable to race for some time. Mr Abe Davies, the owner of Hova, is likely to appeal against the decision of the Caulfield Stewards in connection with his protest against Atlas, on the grounds of interference in the Caulfield Stakes. Eiridetord, Monastery and Waterfall have each incurred 31b penalty for the Caulfield Cup. At Flemington this morning Hova and Newman, the latter with a light boy up, finished together at the end of v. mile and a quarter gallop in 2min 16.cc. Lord Richmond aud Royal Master occupied a second and a half longer over a similar journey; the former took matters very comfortably, being evidently much superior to his stable companion. Eiridisford and Taranaki galloped a strong mile on tbe tan in good style. Preston ia likely to be reserved for Melbourne, and there are sign 3of hi* being eased in the quotations for the Oanltield Cup. Wallace has advanced for the Derby, and the best offer against the son of Carbine for the blue riband is 6 to 4, and for the Melbourne Cup 100 to 7. For the __elbourne Cup 2000 to 100 has been taken about Elswick, 1000 to 40 Taranaki, 2000 to 60 Rewi. Later. At Caulfield this morning The Possible beat Boonie Scotland by two lengths over a mile and a half ia 2;nin 46.cc. Elswick and Barrabari finished a mile and a quarter together in 2min 16} sec. Damper, with her shoes off, took 2min 16se_ over a like distance. St. David was indulged in threequarter pace work. At Flemington, O-culator, keeping on the outside of the tau all the way round, galloped one mile and a half in excellent style, the time for the middle mile being lmin 50] .ec, Flintlock brought him home the last five furlongs, Osculator finishing gamely. During the last half mile he was under punishment. Betting during the day has been dull. Trenchant is receiving further support for the Cauifield Cup at 100 to 8 ; 2000 to 60 i. taken about Newman.