THE MELBOURNE CUP.

Evening Star, Volume VII, Issue 2036, 13 November 1869, Page 2

THE MELBOURNE CUP.

The result of this race, as telegraphed on tho Omeo passing Port Philip Heads, was generally anticipated in Melbourne. The Argus of the 4t.h, referring to tho race, sa3's : —Of the thirty-three horses that paid the final instalment for the Cup ef to-day, three have been placed hors de combat through accidents, viz., Barwon, The Fly, and Manuka ; the first-named two having irretrievably broken down, and tho New Zealander having met with an injury that will at all events jeopardise his soun 'ness if he be started in such a field, whatever may 1 e done with him in the weight-for aye races All true spor r smen must sympathise with Mr Redwood upon this occasion ami we can only hope that he may be more fortunate whenever he again visits us. The absence of so grand a specimen of tho thoroughbred ho sc as Manuka from the Cnp field will no doubt be regar led as a great loss by those wh" antic plt d a grand struggle on his part; and though there are many scepticid as to his great abilities, it is but reasonable to suppose that, from his wonderful perfo'mancei in Ms own country, he would have come out of the fray with honor to himself. Warrior comes next in succession to Manuka in the list. His most recent victory was in the Essendon Stakes on Saturday last, when, to the astonishment of the knowing ones, he easily upset the pretensions of the renowned Glencoe and the New Zealand mare Peeress. 7 hough not a big horse, he is w. 11 put together, very game, and a regular sticke-, and seeing that ho has improved rapidly during the past fortnight, his pr sp.-cts for the Cup are only second to those of the favorite Phoebe is remarkably well in. but she does rot appear to be in the best form. _ The odds on the 4ih were 3 to 1 against Circas sian ; 100 to 10 against Warrior, and 100 to 3 against Phoebe. On the 3rd t c Argus stated that the fast improving Warrior performed his morning’s task in a business like manner, and he too will maintain bis metropoli'an reputation, the chances being that in the event of tho weather being fine, the positions of Circassian and Warrior will be reversed in the Cup. Peeress and Misfortune alsn had a spin, but Manuka merely walked. The gr-at New Zealand hero is a doubtful starter for the Cup, as the injury to his ley has turned out to be more serious thau was at first anticipated.