AUSTRALIAN.

Thames Star, Volume XIII, Issue 4311, 25 October 1882, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN.

Melboitbne, This day

Wentwbrth's horse, Tne Drummer, which recently met with an accident by running a nail into his foot, is worse, and his chances for the Cup are materially affected. '

Mr Hill, who stands commitied for trial for the robbery at the Reedy Creek branch, has been released on bail.

Sydney, This day. The strike of men employed at the Nepean waterworks hasconoluded.

Brisbane, This day.

The jftrike in the iron trade here has ended, and the men have resumed work.

(Special to Press Association.)

Received 1.45 p.m., 25th.) Melbourne, This day.

The Latest Betting

The weather still continues all that can be desired for training purposes, and the Derby candidates are well forward in their preparation. Segenhoe is firm in the market, and 100 to 30 is offered, and 100 to 25 has been taken. About Navigator 7 to 4 is offered and 2 to 1 taken. Guesswork is quoted at ICO to 12 (off) against anything else the odds run from, 20 to Itolo to 1., For the Cup, Sting has risen to 100 to 18 taken. Sweet William, Cunnamulla, and Little Jack 100 to 10 taken, Savanaka 100 to 12 taken, 100 to JO offered, Mistaken 100 to 4 taken. The bets taken on Savanaka and Mistaken are in thousand.

A rumor is current that Sting has been sold to Miller,) the bookmaker, and the sweep promoter for £3000. There is great excitement about this, as Sting has been very heavily backed for the Cup.