THE CUP RACE.

Evening Star, Issue 3972, 17 November 1875, Page 3

THE CUP RACE.

[Bt Tbleobaph.] {From our special Correspondent.) Hokitika, November 17. Ninety to one hundred thousand people were on the ground, the crowd being unparalleled in the annals of racing in Victoria. The utmost order prevailed. After the race a drenching rain set in. The * Argus ’ of the 10th has the following account of the race : The start seemed to be a pretty good one, the horses going well away together, except Dilke, who hung at the post, Goldsborough, on the inside, being in front as they came across the tan, Imperial, Calabar, and King'sborough’s colors showing in the centre of the ruck. Approaching the stand Polidori put on a spurt and rushed to the front, Nimrod Coquette, Imperial, Kingsborough, Wollomai, and Haricot following in that order in a cluster. After rounding the turn Polidori was seen still in the lead, Coquette, Nimrod, Goldsborough, Calabar, Imperial, Kingsborough, Wollomai, and Scanning were following in that order. Kingfisher was lying well back, and _ apparently trying to bolt off on the outside. Dilke was last, and going very unkindly. When opposite the stand, Nimrod bolted on the inside. Polidori led past the Railway Bridge, Imperial was then close up on the outside and Goldsborough and Coquette were immediately behind him, on the inside. Kingsborough, Kinchraicknie, Calabar, and Mohican came next. Coquette went to the front as the horses came to the abattoirs Polidori, Goldsborough, and Imperial were waiting close upon her. Wollomai, Sterling, and Richmond were showing in the van of tbo cluster that came next. At the sheds Wollo mai was seen to improve his position, creeping upon the |oul side. Polidori fell back beaten. Stirling showed :for a moment near the front as they came towards the turn for home ; but he soon retired. As they approached the turn for home, Coquette was leading, Wollomai was close upon her, Imperial, Goldsborough, and Kingsborough coming next. Wnen they camo into view in the straight Wollomai was leading. As they came on KingsboroUch lost ground, and, Imperial following suit. Richmond who had been creeping up, then challenged the leader and raced him tor the lead, the pair coming away from the field. For a short time the result locked doubtful, but w en hja l f-way up the straight it was easy to sen that Richmond was going at his best, while Woliomat was going well within himself. Wollomai won comfortably by nearly two lengths ; Gridsborough was third, three lengths behind the second hoi sc ; Loquacity, who came well in the last quarter of a mile, fourth ; Coquette, fiMi ; Imperial, sixth; Dilke. seventh; Kiugsl.orough, ei.k hj. Time, 3min. 38 ec