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SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

{By our Spot ting Contributor ) By the arrival of the Alhambra we are in nceipt of Melbourne papers up to the 24th ult, from which J gather some interesting intelligence with respect to the horses engaged in the Melbourne Cup race. The writer of “Turf Notes” in the ‘Argus’ says : she weather is very oppressive, and the horses are all bathed in p-.rspiration, even when walking about. A large number ot imrs' a are in work, but owing to the state ol ■he w- athe l ' little fast galloping is done. Th. groan 4 it. getting hard, and the work is be.dnning to make many of the hirsts ,go a •ittle short. Dn the I9ch ult ■ mime did a steady gallop, Papapa d ing some cantering on the tan. Diver cantered a min i' (l then w -ue a couple at a good pace, but iid nut go very well on the tan. Fiiz Yat,tendon went a sow canter on the tan, out (lid not pie re the eye by his style ol getting over the ground, Dagworth did a three-mile gallop on the on.side circle, going fivel> a,d well, but not L>st Cleolite’ who moved very well, dd a good gallop by •terself; and Lapidist and Gloom, did a fw-t •niu; together, both go;ug fresh and well. On he 20th, after a heavy ta I of tain the night previous, the traium/ ground was muc'i improved. The Arrow wen three miles, look mg and ooing extremely wed. Papapa went twice round at ago i striding ta.iop; whih Ua umuj and Luriiue also did two rounds at a strong pace. Lurlme was then sent another round by her herself fast. herwoik in fine style, and was evident y in the humor for pal loping a condition sue is not always in. peculation aud Fitz Yattend n went three times round the tan gallop, the fir T mile being dona slowly, but the pace being increased in the second aud third rounds •peculation was very eager to go faster, and in the last round got away with the boy and very s on put a good distance between Fitz Yattendon and hiui.se,f. Goldsborough went ebree times round, striding along in good style, though not very laso He is in good health. Dagworth, looking strong and well, went thre; tmn s roun i the tan at a gallon) doing the last two miles at a good pace ; and he was followed by Horatio, who was’ also treated to a three-mile gallop. Though he went short at first, he did the last couple of rounds at a good sttong pace This ho;se is doing v.ry rood work, notwithstanding he ri ‘pmppy,’ and he does not seem to get worse.”

“ Augur’s” training notes, in tke ‘ Australiaian ot the 24th uit., say that “principal among the gallops that to ,k place while we were enjoying ourselves at Ballarat was that of Lapi.hst, who, so it is said, ran once ronnd the trainia , ground in 2m 325. and this, too, after having done a mile and ahalf at a good pace. A reliable time st has informed me that this is the correct tinn; and, if so, it is almost equal to the great gallop once performed by The Barb when three years old. “ The Demon” upon that memorable occasion carded about Bst, and ran once round in 2m 325, but if I mistake not he had horses to take him along. In Lapidist s case I am told that he accomplish d the performaoca alone, and therefore it looks better upon paper, for, as a rule, he is a sluggish horse in private, espto ally when he is galloping by himse f. nimals like Bar belle and Little Dick, possessed of a brilliant tarn of speed, have run round in 2m 335, and 2m 345. but when they did so the ground was not quite so heavy as it is just now. For my own part I don’t care to see horses achieving such wonderful time trials more than once during a as in many instances what should be brought out iu the race is left upon tke training ground. Lapidist, however, is one of the greatest gluttons that ever trod a racecourse, Laying been almost in constant work ever since he was a little over 15 mouths »ld. The galloping he has been subjected to is something extraordinary, and no doubt both he and Goldsbrough owe their wonderfui lasting powers to their sire Fireworks, whose steel-bke legs they inherit. It has been conclusively demonstrated in public that Goidsbrough has improved—not pounds, but stones—since he ran as a three year olu in the spring ; and now, in private, his three fourths brother has satisfied his friends that he, too, has made considerable advancement since he figured in public last season. Break of Day has proved himself the good horse he was reported to be twelve months ago. King of the King and Frotos. we know, are animals of more [than ordinary ability, so also are Lurliue, Dagworth, Speculation, and two or three others. Consequently, their meeting in friendly strife is now loiked forward to with greater interest than ever. The Diver who has been under a cloud for some time* partia ly recovered himself last Saturday* performing in better style than usual, and as he was full of life and go, I fancy he is “coming” again. On iVJOudav he showed further improvement. Lurliue did notf go . o freely as usual, as the boy had to use the whip to her upou more than one occasion. Ihe Arrow is doing better preparation tfcan he aid for the Metropolitan, and as his bin leg does not seem to interfere with him, Mr Lait may yet get auotln-.r good race out «f him. Goldsbroi gh had a mile at a slashing pace, going in his best form and finishing like the workman that he is. Speculation was all there on the soft stuff, threw away all soreness, and, overpowtr ng his boy, - bounded along like an indiarubber ball It is quite lik..ly that he wdl come to the post in something like his Sydney Cup condition, and, if so, he will be one of Goldsbrough’s most dangerous opponents. Horatio went

strong and well for a mile and a-half, and if nothmg happens to this hone, he will strip nttcr than wa have ever seen him, and. remembering how well he ran for the Metropolitan when suffering, from lameness. I cannot help thinking that he will be olose up WBea the judges riat is givea. l * “ In his ‘•Turf Gossip” the same writer says “ The plot thickens day by day, and th« Cup moral appears to be less of acertamty than ever. Goidehorough is not to have it all his own way, and in Lapidist and L --reak <fD yhe will have foomen worthy of his steel. 11.port saith that Mr Wilson has a better horse than Break of Day m his s able. Horatio is in grand form, notwithius short style of going when cantering ; bub 1 hardly see how he is to reverse places with Goldsborongh, who meets him upon Sib better terms thnhe did in the Meir-poli-tan. My owu imuressiun s that, all going well, both horses will strip in better form than they did at Randwick. For Lapidist I’ve always entertained a very exaited opinion, but though he has eclipsed everything done upon the training-ground this season, I doubt if he has improved as much as bis near relative Goldsborough. It would be absurd to ignore Break of Day’s claim to consideration, and Luriiue would be included in my list if the race were to be run in the autumn, but for this reason L shall leave her out. Neotsfieid’s running at Ballarat makes Gioom a good animal, and of outsiders he and Haricot appear to be the best; but I aaall confine myself to Goldaborough, Break of Hay, Lapidist, Speculation, and Horatio, and believing the first-named to be one of the best unimals we have ever seen, J shall once more plump fur olds borough. ” In the betting market Goldsbrough still holds top place, though he baa receded a p'«iut, being now at 5 to I. Break of Day came with a rush after his Ballarat win, and is backed at 100 to 15. Horatio. Lapidist, aud King of the Ring have ail been backed it 10 to 1 ; while Lurlme and Lancet find friends at 100 to 7 and 100 to 8 respectively. Mountaineer has commanded a good deal of attention lately, and has been backed at 100 to G. The following are the latest odds Melbourne Cup. 100 to 20 agst Goldsborough (tk.) IS ~ H ® reak of Da y (tk. and off.) 100 —lO Horatio (tk. and off.) 100 —lO Lapidist (tk, and off.) ~ of the King (tk. and off.) ~ 5 Haricot (tk. and off.) 100 ~ ® Mountaineer {tk. and'off.) 100 5 Fugleman (tk.) 100 100 100 £ 99 § ’ Speculation (tk.) 100 100 100 100 - (tk.) ' ~ 4 Kin g Tom (oft.) 100 100 - 3 Blue Peter (off.) 100 DUNEDIN CUP, 1875, The following nominations for the Dunedin Cnp, to be run for at the annual races in March next, were declared at the 1 mpire Hotel last evening ; r Mr John Emerson’s Guy Fawkes, by Ravensworth—Fidget, 3 yrs Mr James Cotton’s ch hj Castaway, 5 yrs Mr H. Goodman’s b m Kathleen, 5 yrs Captain Hutchison’s ch m Mabel, 6 yrs Captain Hutchison’s b g Earl of Lynne, 4 yrs Captain Hutchison’s hr in Spritsail, 4 yrs Mr James Monaghan’s hr g Medicus, by Scud —Chloe, 3 yrs Mr James Monaghan’s ch hj Tripolis, lats Ada * mlt, 4 yrs Mr E. Pritchard’s hr hj Pertobe, by Panic— Hester Grazebrook, 5 yrs vr l «r * kite’s b g Atlas aged W. Walters's b m Yatterina, aged Mr G. Coombes’s br hj Flying Dutchman, by Peter Wilkins—Resistance, aged Mr G. Goombes’s br hj Right Bower, by the Peer—Midge, 5 yrs Mr Webb’s filly by Malbon-Spray Mr W. O. Webb’s gelding by Malbon—Ada, W* Delamain’s Hercules Tir w* Helamain’s b c Templeton, 4 yrs Mr F. W. Delaimaiu’s b f The Belle, by Galedon—Belle of the Isle, 3 yrs * ® brien’s b g Tamburini, 6 yrs Mr D Goman’s ch f Seabird, by Stormbird— Virginia, 3 yrs Taggart’s b or hr g Boomerang, S’ Hedson’s b g Merryman, aged 5} r H- Gourley’s ch g Bobby Bums, aged Mr S. Nosworthy’s b hj Traitor, by Tmducer— Deception, 4 yrs Mr S. Nosworthy’s ns ch f Somnambula, by Towton—Opera, 3 yrs 3 Mr H \i {e - dwood ’ 8 b £ Wainui, by Ravensworth —Waimea, 3 yrs Mr R Redwood’s b f Rangi, by RavensworthSkybird, 3 yrs Mr H. Redwood’s ch f Ngara, by Ravensworth —Countess, 3 yrs Mr H. Redwood’s ch g Tui, by Ravensworth— Constance, 3 yrs Mr Thomas Pollock’s b c Bothwell, by Mahratta—Lady Elies, 4 yrs Mr Thomas Pollock's b c Captain Cook, by Mahratta Lady of the Lake, 3 yrs I* i’ Probable that the next mail from Melbourne will bring some addition to the j ° v ®’ a* letters (containing nominations), dated the 31st ult. will be received,

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Evening Star, Issue 3653, 6 November 1874, Page 2

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SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. Evening Star, Issue 3653, 6 November 1874, Page 2

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. Evening Star, Issue 3653, 6 November 1874, Page 2

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