THE MELBOURNE CUP.

Cromwell Argus, Volume V, Issue 263, 13 October 1874, Page 6

THE MELBOURNE CUP.

“Augur,” in the Australasian, in his gossip about the horses training at Flemington, has the following :—“ The Diver sometimes does his work with Lurline, and as is customary among the best of judges, opinions are divided respecting the merits of the two, a majority of the trainers averring that the New Zealander can give the colt any amount of weight and a beating too ; but as Mr Dakin has never allowed the boy to put The Diver at his top, I don’t see how the trainers get their line. From this time forth fast work will have to be the order of the day, and should Lurline and The Diver' continue to work in company, something like a reliable line may be obtained. Lurline is a grand mare to follow,' and her companion, Calumny, who "was down with her, is riot half a bad one to-Took at. Papapa was reported as in, the sick list, and was not on the course. After a short canter, with their clothes 1 on, tire two mares were stripped, and Lurline led the chestnut three times round the hurdles—the former stealing along with beautiful close and, even action while Calumny, who seems to be troubled in her feet, went like a cat on hot bricks.” The following is the latest Melbourne Cup betting; It will be seen that Lurline has gone up in price ; '■ 100to20agstGoldsbrough (tk. and off.) 100—10 Horatio (tk.) 100—8 Lapidist (tk.) viv 100— 8 Fitz-Yattendon (off.) • 100—6 Fugleman (tk.; 100— 6 The Diver (tk.) 100— 6 Lurline (tk. and off) 100— 6 . King of the Ring (off.) 100— 5 Oleolite (off.) 100— 5 Break of Day (off.) 100— 5 —Rory O’More (off.) 100— 5 Mountaineer (off.) 100—4 Speculation (off.) 100—4 The Ace (off.) 100—4 The Arrow (off.) 100— 4 Triton (off) 100— 4 ——Rose d’Amour (off.) 100— 3 Dagworth (tk.) 100— 3 Gloom (off.) 100—3-—Ella (off) 1,00 3 King Tom (off.) , 100— 3 —Early Morn (off.) ■ 100— 3 -— : Benjiroo(off.) 100—3 Imperial (off.) ... .','■■ ■■ 100— 3—-4—Paris (off,); _ ■; t • , , , .« . 100— 3 ——Priiide (off) . 100—2 ——King Billy (oiff.)