THE MELBOURNE CUP.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 2976, 9 October 1882, Page 3

THE MELBOURNE CUP.

The. following graphic enumeration of the horses engaged in the Melbourne Cup has appeared in the “ Otago Daily Times,” and emanated from the pen of a Dunedin consultatiomst.— Eeview of the Flying Squadron at Flemington, October, 1882. The following towns will be represented on the occasion Bathurst, Oresfrick, Dunedin, Anglesey, Morpeth, Hereford Bay, Hobart, Essex. Under such auspices, and in such distinguished company are enrolled as patrons, Lord Burleigh, Lord Clyde, Lord Lisgair, Grand Duchess, King Quail, Bryan O’Lynn, Lady,Hampden, King of the Yale, Lord Loftns, The Czar, The Duke, William Frederick, Sir Olive, His Highness, Baronet, Sir Joseph, The Queen, her Standard Bearer, and Fandango, tho Aide-de-Camp—many of whom will arrive by H.M 8. Vanguard, Hesperian, and Bosworth. The performances of the lesser contingent'offer a fair field, as a matter of course,,for criticism, and the vagaries' ot such a motley assemblage afford room for much speculation. Act L—Tbe Drummer from Waterloo will undoubtedly .create a Commotion by inciting the Barber to Grip Bassanio, an enemy of Twelve Years’ standing. This Ironmaster by Sunset, in company with the Assyrian, Gloster, and Cetowayo, but was repulsed by a Sting he received' in of his Prattle, thus leaving him and bis cousin Little Jack‘ in a Oa|ma mood, haying played up their Ace ?and won the Odd Trick, Sudden appearances of baionara the Prima Donna, who pauses a Sensation by singing the Canary songLrom Lohengrin. Act II. —Jim Tyson, Crazy Jane, The Hebrew, and Brunette are discovered at Annandale, seated at an Omelette Supper.., Thp i Footstep of Allander is heard, and a Scandal averted, having Transferred themselves to the room of Polio the Attache, their friend and Liberator. On Guesswork entering ho was Mistaken for Santa Claus by Jessie the cook, who concluded that this Havigator had come as a Saunter with the object of Piracy. On discovering her Mistake she implores forgiveness and presents him with a Crystal, a Little’Gem of the First Water, as a proof of her great sorrow— Lavinia suddenly ‘ appears, and seeing Bricthonebus, her late soulleryraan, ex■claim*, “ You Dare-bin bore I” Act 111.

—Arrival of the Coreena, with two Wizards and a Waxwork exhibitions on board. Sudden appearance of Kal Kal, Boolka, Paul, Pberoons, and the Mulatto. These brigands, in conjunction with Eva, enveloped in a Flying Jib, awaited the appearance of Generals Savanaka, Wheatear, Martindale, Snwarrow, and Venom, whose bodies were carried off at the point of the bayonet, consigned to the Salvage bunk, and afterwards * interred by Sardonyx/ Cunnamulla, Sogenho l ', Gndaiz. Tremendous excitement. f lhe Brigands arrested hv Policemen Nautilus, Sylvan us, Harebell, Stoekwell,' Eupcr, Westbury. Petrel, Promethna,. Proctor, arid Euclid. Grand FinaleEscape of the Brigands. Act Iv. Discovers the whole of the conspirators assembled in the ‘’Trial Scene,’’ when Winifred appears with her pet Golden Butterfly, having escaped the pursuit of Grosvenor, Kohinonr, Colstoun, Iris, Gosiwick, Bagot Gardenia, Sweet' William, and Hilltop. Closing scenerepresenting The. Rainbow Cave near Belmont, in Heda, near the Cheviot Hills. Final Tableau. -The Judge; passing sentence, as the Squadron pass in array, to the tune of See the Conquering Heroes come.