MELBOURNE RACES.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume IX, Issue 269, 13 November 1874, Page 2

MELBOURNE RACES.

[Per Otago.] The following further particulars were brought by the Otago:— For the Cor nineteen started out of twentysix acceptances. Horatio, Blue Peter, Papapa, Fugleman, Friendless, Hook, and i Merindie were scratched at the post. Papapi was scratch _v or the Mtlbourno Cup, because h6 fell dea I lame the d»y bef »re, an>t was hardly able to walk The betting on the course just before the ra<e was 100 to 40 against Goldsborough; 4 to 1 against Elingof the Ring; 7 to 1 against Break O'Dav and Diver; 12 to 1 against Arrow; 12 to 1 against FitzYattendon; 10 to 1 against Lurline. Arrow made the running for Goldsborough for about three-quarters of a milp, when Haricot went ahead about four lengths and was never caught, winning easily by about three lengths; Protos, 2; Diver, 3. Time, 3 rains. 37 iecp. Tt was a deal sell, Haricoi not being mentioned in the betting. Harcot, Break O' Day, and Goldsborough carried slbs extra. Lurline wan last but one. Maryborough Plate: Mr Wilson's Maid ofall Work, 1; Mr Bridie's R : chmond, 2; Mr Bowman's B r arian, 3. Twenty-two starttd. Derby Stakes: Mr Tait's Melbourne, 1; Dr Bathe's Stockbridge, 2; Mr Livingstone's 5 anrnag, 3. Meri- d-c, Pol dion, Blink B mny, Presto, Hook, Torchlight, and Minto also ran It was a splendid finish. Melbourne made a tremendous rush, getting insido Stockbridge, an i after steadying himself for a moment shot to the font, winning a grand race by a neck nnd a half, the same distance separating the second and third horses Essesdon* Stakes • Seven st-»rt d. Diver and He o ran a dead h at for first place, Protos being third. Time, 3 mins 44 sees. The stakes were awarded. Gloom was amongst the sta ters. Hoth am Handicap : Newbold, 1 ; Maloney, 2; Fugleman, 3. Calumny nowhere. Maiden Pi.. Te, of Isovp, with 200sovs added. Scanmae. 1; King Phillip, 2; Merindie, 3 Time, 4mins M6s Betting level on the winner. Railway F tak* s, <f sbovs, with 10030VS added. Stockbridge. with 71bs penalty, 1; Polodion, 2; Barmaid, 3. Melbourne and Nute were scratched. Stockridge was made a hot favorite before the lace, and woa easily. Time 2mina lflsec. KENBIKGTON b TAKES, Of 2n<)BoV*, WBB WOn by Richmond by two le.tpths, tVaternill, 2; Madu v«, colt, 3; betting level on Richmond. Time*lmin Sstcs. y .=,= . V