THE SUBMARINE CABLE.

Evening Star, Issue 4103, 21 April 1876, Page 3

THE SUBMARINE CABLE.

INTERCOLONIAL NEWS.

Sydney, April 21. The sailing of the Alhambra from Melbourne is postponed owing to her having been aground. The water damaged portion of her cargo.

THE SYDNEY CUP.

Sydney, April 20. The following is the result of The Sybney Cup, a handicap sweepstakes of 25 sovs each, with 350 soys added; second horse to receive 50 sovs and third 25 sovs from tho prize. A winner of any handicap race (the Doncaster and Flying Handicaps expected) of the value of 200 sovs., after the declaration of the weights, to carry 51b ; of two or more such races, 81b extra; of any such race of the value of 100 sovs, 31b ; of two or more such races. 51b extra. The winner of the V 8..C. and A.J.C. St. Leger of 1876 to carry weight for age, if handicapped below that weight. Two miles. Mr A. Benson's b hj A.T., by Tarragon—Luna, 4 yrs, i.'s* 41b... ... ... ... y Sir H. L’obhwon’s hj hj Kingsborough, by Kingston— Sappho, 4 yrs. 9st 21b ... ... 2 Sir H Eobinson’s b m Neredah, by Yattendon— Vanity, 4 yrs, 6st 61b ... ... ... 3 The following were the other acceptors : Goldsbrough (9st 81b); Melbourne (Bst 81b); Richmond (Bst 51b), inc. 51b penalty) ; Robin Hood (7at '121b); Speculation (7st 121b) ; Valetta colt (7st 101b); Clerlite (7st 81b) ; Viva (7st 81b); Maid of All Work (7st 41b) ; New Holland (7st 21b); Ella (7st lib, in. 31b penalty); Redwood (7st); Gladstone (bat 121b.) Betting on the day previous to the race : 4to 1 agst Richmond; 6 to 1 Maid of All Work ;7to 1 Kijigsborough; 8 to 1 Robin Hood. The winner has never been a great performer, as his light weight indicates. As a two-year-old, he won the Nursery Handicap at the A.J.C. Autumn Meeting, carrying 7st 51b, Kingaborough (9st 51b), and Neredah (Bst 21b), finishing second and third as in | this instance.