THE MELBOURNE CUP.
The following are the acceptances for this event :
st. lb. Mr J. Tait's b h Goldsbrough, syrs (including 51b penalty) , •• 9 9 Mr. J. B. Wallis's ch m Calumny, Oyrs (including 51b penalty) •• •■?,? Sir H. Eobinson's bli Kingsborough, 4yrs .. 811 Mr. T. Ivory's br h Sterling, syrs 8 7 Mr. J. Tait's b h Melbourne, 4yrs .. ..86 Mr. W. S. Cox's ch g Imperial, 6yr9 .. ..84 Mr W. Filgate's b h Dante, syrs 8 2 Messrs. T. and A. Chirnside's br g Haricot, 6yrs 8 2 Mr. G. Livingstone's b h Scanmag, 4yrs.. .. 712 Mr. H. Sharpe's b h Wollamai, 6yrs .. .. 7 8 Mr. W. S. Cox's b h Benjiroo, aged .. ..73 Messrs. T. and A. Chirnside's b g Nimrod, 8 yrs, by Ladykirk—Maria Theresa .. .. 7 2 Mr. W. Archer's b h Burwood, syrs .. •• 7 0 Mr. S. Waldock's br h Calaba, 6yrs .. . • 012 Mr. E. Jellet's br h The Hook, 4yrs .. . • 012 Mr. T. Ivory's br h West Australian, Oyrs .. 010 Mr. W. Pearson's br g Gloom, syrs .. ..68 Air W. McKenzie's bl m Coquette, 4yrs, by The Swell—Doefoot 6 7 Mr. A. Town's ch g Kingfisher, Oyrs .. .. 0 4 Mr. J. E. Warby's b h Polidori, 4yrs .. .. 6 4 Mr. J. S. Solomon's gr g The Deer, aged, by South Australian—Flatcatcher mare .. .. 0 4 Mr. J. Wilson's b f Maid of All Work, 3yrs ..64 Mr R Fulton's b g Ivanhoe, Oyrs, by King Alfred • « ~ Mr. E. Jellett's br c Hichmond, 3yrs .. .. 6 A Mr. S. P. Winter's b g Mohican, 4ya, by Warhawk—Delaware Girl .. .. ■ • • ■ S i Mr. G. Atkinson's br h Dilke, 4yrs, by Albion 6 2 Mr. C. B. Fisher's br c The Painter, 3yrs ..60 Mr. D. McLellan's b m Kinchraicknie, Oyrs, by Panic—Shepherdess .. .. :•,_•■ Jlz Mr. E. De Mestre's b c , 3yrs, by the Marquis—Sour Grapes .. 512 Mr. E. De Mestre's br c , 3yrs, by Fireworks —Sylvia •• „ •• 5 10 Mr. G. Bennett's br f Loquacity, 3yrs, by Talk of the Hill-Miami 5 9
"Augur," the sporting contributor to the Australasian, writes as follows on the chances of the acceptors :—Only 31 horsc3 have paid up for the Melbourne Cup, the result of which interesting event I fully discussed a few weeks ago, and I see no reason to alter the opinions I then expressed. I always thought that Imperial was too leniently treated, and seeing that he has made considerable improvement since he ran last year, his chance of success is all the more rosy. Mr. De Mestre has had excellent ground to work upon, while the Remington trainers have had to resort to all sorts of shifts to give their horses the necessary work. Sterling, it ia said, has been specially reserved for this Melbourne Cup, and remembering that he defeated Goldsbrough last year at a difference of 151 b., I don't see why he should not do so at 161 b.; yet Imperial is, in my opinion, superior to Sterling, and, therefore, I shall not desert him upon this occasion, believing that Kingsborough, Kingfisher, and Dilke will be found to be his most dangerous opponents. Kingsborough, with only lib. more than he carried so well at Randwick, must be hard to beat upon a course that will be more suitable to him than that of Randwick, and with two such bits of straight as there are on the Cup course, Yeomans will have an opportunity of getting into a good place, without being blotked. And this reminds me that the stewards of the V.R.C. have determined to make an example of any jockey that may indulge in the "blocking" game. It h said that Hales is to ride Kingfisher, in which case he will have to carry about 71b. overweight, a
burden that will effectually settle his chance. Haricot is in grand form and going splendidly, but, though he may run very forward, I doubt his getting home with Bst. 21b. He has, however, improved since he last appeared in public, and there are more unlikely things than a repetition of the Archer trick. Goldsbrough's condition is so superior to that of the majority of the competitors that it is quite upon the cards for this splendid son of Fireworks to run into a place, but I doubt his ability to win—albeit there are many who entertain a contrary opinion. Melbourne, notwithstanding his backwardness, will run a great horse, but I don't believe he can concede 21b. and as many vears to Imperial. Richmond, well on the clay, should certainly beat all the other three year olds, and perhaps the elders also ; and Wollomai is an animal that I expect to see run forward. The most noteworthy of the absentees are Don Giovanni and Neotsfield, who at one time held something like leading positions in the betting. Break o' Day, too, it was thought, would pay up, and some surprise was expressed at the scratching of Pam, who last week was introduced to the betting. Next week I shall give my final opinion on the great handicap, but I don't think I shall look further than Imperial, Dilke, and Kingsborough. The following was the state of the betting market on the Cup when the Alhambra left:— 100 to 15 agst Imperial (tk.} 100 100 100— S Kingfisher (off.) 100 8 Goldsbrough (tk.) 100—7 Sterling (tk. and off.) 100 100—6 Maid of All Work (off.) 100— 6 '\VoHomal(tk.) 100 100 100 100—4 Polidori (off.) 100 100 _ i Kincraiulmie (tk.) 100 100— 3 Dante (off.) 100 100 100—3 The Painter (off.) 100— 3 Coquette (tk.) 100— 8 Dilke (off.) 100—4 Benjiroo (tk.)
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New Zealand Times, Volume XXX, Issue 4570, 12 November 1875, Page 3
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930THE MELBOURNE CUP. New Zealand Times, Volume XXX, Issue 4570, 12 November 1875, Page 3
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