AUSTRALIAN SPORTING.

Globe, Volume XXIII, Issue 2358, 24 October 1881, Page 3

AUSTRALIAN SPORTING.

Hilarious (says the Melbourno "Sportsman ") looking and going well, is being bustled along, and has done some very strong and long work. Sir Modred and Somnus, both looking very well, are also doing grand work in fine style. Idfilium, improving, is also being sent along. Mr Mayo has oommenoed proceedings against the Australian Jockey Club for disqualifying him. The proceedings are taken in accordance with a late amendment in tho equity law of New South Wales. Sa-.ta Claus came recently with a rush for the Derby and Cup, but not being placed at Oaulfield, has thrown him back. Tho following is the latest betting for the Melbourne Cup : —Bathurst, 8 to 1 ; Waxy, 8 to 1 ; Duchess, 10 to 1 ; Trump Yobs, 15 to 1 ; Odd Trick, 20 to 1 ; Sir Modred, 20 to 1; Lord Burghley, 20 to 1.

V B.C. DEBBY. Somerset still heads the quotations, but the Duke has reoently been baoked heavily for this race. The next in favor is Spinningdale. For tho Maribyrnong Plate, Segenhoe, Prinoe George, Iphigenia and Saionary are most in favor. V.B O. DERBY AND HELBOURNB CUP. 1000 to 40 Somerset and Duchess (off). 1000 to 30 Duke and Duchess (off). 1000 to 30 Duke and Duke (off). 1000 to 25 Somerset and Somerset (tk). 1000 to 20 Spinningdale and Spinningdale (off). 1000 to 20 Spinningdale and Duchess (off). 1000 to 20 Darebin and Darebin (tk). 1000 to 20 Somerset and Waxy (off). 1000 to 20 Duke and Waxy (off). 1000 to 20 Somnus and Somnus (off). 1000 to 15 Darebin and Duchess (off). ICOO to 10 Darebin and Waxy (off). 1000 to 10 Spinningdale and Waxy (tk). 1000 to 10 Somerset, and Lord Burghley (tk). 1000 to 10 Duke and Lord Bu-ghley (tk). 1000 to 10) to > others mixed, if not laid (off). 1000 to 3)