SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

Evening Star, Issue 4306, 14 December 1876, Page 3

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

The following is the result of thef WjIGGA Gold Cup, of 100 sots, presented i>7 John Cex, and a sweepstakes of 10 sova t'ROb. 5 eovs ft. for acceptors, with 1,000 guineas adtdeu. Two miles. Mi* T. Ivory’s hr hj Sterling, 6 yrs, Bfit 71b ... 1 Mr H. -T. Bowler’s b g Mountaineer. 6 yrs, 7st 61b 2 Mr J. Tail’s bhj Melbourne, 5 yrs, 7st 121b ... 3 Rataplan, New Holland, Cleolite, Saladin, Snowden, Sybil, Aconite, Killarney, Terror,. Gratis, Huntsman, Don Alfonso, Explorer, Ruby, and Beeswing also started. Sybil was the favorite in the morning, but a demonstration in favor of Sterling sent him to tbe top of the tree, and he started at 5tol; 6to 1, Sybil; 7to 1, Melbourne ;Bto 1, Aconite; TO to 1, Cleolite; 12 to 1, Killarney and Don Alfonso ; 15 to 1, Mountaineer, When they, assembled at the post there were several fails and attempts before the flag .fell, but eventually the word was given to a somewhat straggling start, Mountaineer, Melbourne, and Don Alfonso bolding a momeuitary advantage; but when they had getfled into their places Beeswing shot out with. n. clear lead and brought the hold along at a slashing pace. She continued to force the naming as they approached the straight, and waii followed by Mountaineer and Terror, New Holla nd and Don Alfonso being at the head of the ruck, which was closely packed. Beeswing led past the stand, with Terror, Mountameer, New Holland, Don Alfonso, Sterling, Melbourne, and two or three others in a bunch, the last being Snowden, Huntsman, and Grafiso No material alteration occurred as they .rounded the turn and ran past the mile and a .quarter post, though bath Sterling and Melbourne began to improve their positions as they* ran along the back stretch, where Terror aS.W mfc d the lead, but be quickly retired, and Now Holland joined beeswing. The latter was dODe with in the beitd, and then Melbourne showed * n ro . New' Holland, Mountaineer, and-Sterling being in close attendance, while Sibyl, Killarney, and Aconite were still in tho iffidst ofthei’uck. Rising the slight incline Now Holland I* leg gave way, and Sterling tackled Melbourne aud Mountaineer, and having them both oafe at the turn, he galloped home an easy winner by two lengths. A slashing race occurred between Melbourne and Mountaineer ior second place, ending in favor of the latter by half a length; Killamey was fourth, Sibyl fifth, and then came Saladin, Rataplan, New Holland, and Beeswing, the last lot being composed of Huntsman, Don Alfonso, Snowden, and Terror. Time, 3min. 35soc. THE CHAMPION FACE. Speaking of the Champion Race “ Augur” says the probable starters are Briseis and another from St. Albans, Calamia, Sibyl, Richmond, The Barb, Electricity, Pride of the Hills, and, perhaps, Aldinga, but as one or two of these wilT possibly be knocked out before the day,' the field will not comprise more than half a dozen; yet if The Barb and Richmond are fit and well, it. will be worth a barefooted pilgrimage to Flemington to see these two celebrities meet the best of the three-year-olds. Jellett appears to be giving Richmond a special preparation for this race and so far he is standing his work.