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Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVI, Issue 190, 16 August 1904, Page 3

SPORTING.

MELBOURNE CUP ACCEPTANCES

(Received August 15, 6.39 p.m.) MELBOURNE, August 15. Following are the Jirst acceptances for the Melbourne Cup Ab(und«nce, Lord Cardigan, Wairiki, Emir, F.J.A., Pitzgrafton, Sweet Nell, Gladsome, Patronage Combat, Long Tom, Marmont, Sport Royal, Sojourner, Wiingiaroon, Antilles, Patronus, Fairy States, Macdonovan, Canteen, St. Nodan, Overdale, Notos, The Palmist, Lieutenant Bill,

Buckthorn, Electra, Koopan, Ironmould, Meteorite, St. Ambrose, CJberson, Sylvanite, Seakale, Demos, Falkirk, Debenture, Rhapsody, Tatterdemalion, Bright Beauty. Acrasia, Heinzi, Bawitcher, Highflyer, Raoburn, P.K., Merrion, Gunstoek, Ruenalf 11., Seaport, Czarovitch.Bee Bee, Lord Fit/.roy, Athanie, Step Out, Lamrock, Sarto, Cypher, Pliable, Blue Spec, Blva, Sinnaißj?, Berriedale, Gannymede, Billati, Mario, Dummont, Cakewalk, Lord Ullin's Daughter, Sunderland, Tartan, Newmarket, Hadrian, Sylvan King, Strathkellar, Woller, Heloi.se, Murmur Impression, Warroo, Balkrk, Blinker, Ninyas, Zeus, Discussion, Ossian, Green Mountain, ZyLhos, Trenwitb, Manitoba, Class, The Vice-Admiral, Billingsgate, Position, The Hawker, Bright Pilgrim, Stowaway, Tafo, New Broom, Copngaloon, Portland Rose, Dividend, Refuge Bay, Proceed, Actor, Muffler, Narelle, Red Streak, Munderah, Nuncio, Fansfltewe, lan, The Corporal, M.L.D., Langwarnan, Neotsfleld, Ayr Sootfree, Carolga, Maudeville, Fabric. Inter-state scratchings are unavailable at present. THE GRAND NATIONAL MEETING. TIPS FOR "TO-DAY. (By "Moturoa.") First Hunters Hurdles, once round and a distance.—Wonderful 1, Reliance 2, Mokowhiti 3. Trial Hurdles, one mile and threequarters.—The Guesser 1, The Mohican 2, Magnificent 3. Winter Cup, om» mile. —Connie Chiel i, Kremlin 2, Lady Soult 3. Grand National Steeplechase, three miles and a half.—Haydn 1, Aka Aka 2, Slow Tom 3. Tally-ho Plate (Steeples), two miles and a half.—Plain Tom 1, Gammon 2, Wild Bill 3.

• Jumpers' Flat, one mile and a half.—Clajiburn 1, Tahae 2, Hautapu 3.

Enfield Steeplechase, about two miles.—Naldador 1, Phaetomitis 2, Mylord 3. Hack Handicap, six furlongs.— First Shot 1, Brighton 2, Wet Blanket 3.

A light southerly breeze has . been blowing all day, with a clear sky, and the indications to-night point to fine weather for the Grand National and the Governor's reception. There is a very large number of visitors in town, and hotel eccomiii oda tion is severely taxed.