AUSTRALIAN SUMMARY.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 5241, 10 January 1878, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN SUMMARY.

Melbodhne, 3rd January. The Champion Race meeting on New Year’s Day was attended by about 20,000 people. The great race itself was somewhat of a disappointment. First Kng won by at least five lengths in front of the renowned Chester, and the time, smiu. 26sec., was faster by eight seconds than anything previously done. ' Only seven horses started. Sir. Wilson’s stable was in fine form, and scored four winners with Bosworth, First King, Savanaka, and Pardon. The bookmakers are said to have lost heavily. Last week was given ■up to cricket. Victoria was shamefully beaten by Sydney in one innings and six runs. From the first it was evident that Victoria was over-matched in the bowling. The match between the Australian eleven and the combined fifteen of the two colonies produced some splendid cricket all round. The fifteen were a very strong team, but the eleven proved quite equal to the occasion. Curiously enough, the match resulted in a tie. The eleven had only two runs to get and five wiskets to fall, but by bad luck and mischance failed to make the required runs. The attendance each day was from five to sis thousand. Very great interest was shown in the play. Two decisions of Allan’s were nearly bringing the game to an abrupt conclusion, but as he was withdrawn from the field all went on smoothly. Mr. Delves Brompton, of the Imperial Treasury, has been appointed Deputy-Master of the Mint here.