THE MELBOURNE CUP.

Waikato Times, Volume VII, Issue 383, 27 October 1874, Page 2

THE MELBOURNE CUP.

The Austi alasian of the 1 7th gives the following as the latest betting on tho Melbourne Cup : 100 to 25 against Goldsbrough (tk.) ; 100 to 10 against Horatia (tk.) ; 100 to 8 against Break of Day (tk.) ; 100 to 7 against Lapidist (tk.) ; 100 to 7 against King of tke- King (tk) ; 100 to G against Mountaineer (tk. juidofl 1 .); 100 to 6 against Fugleman (tk.)-;

100 Io G against Lurlino (tk. IV.) ; 100 to 5 aijai'wt Fitz-Yattendon (off.) ; 100 to 5 against CleoliLc (off.) ; 100 to 5 agdiosi^Q^^|J^rimsE^& 5 against Speculation (tk.) f iOOxQpj^iinst Ro\y O'More (tk. and off.) ; 100 to 4 agaiiW'^be Diver (off.) ; 100 to 4 against The Ace (oW); 100 to 4 against Friendless (tk.) ; 100 to 4 ag-JSzfct The Arrow (tk.) ; 100 to 4 against King Tom (tk-.) ; 100 to 3 against Dagw.orth (off.) ; 100 to, 3 against Triton (off.) ; 100 to 3 against Gloom (tk.) ; 100 to 3 against Ella (off.} ; 100 to 3 against Early Morn (off.) ; 100 to 3 against Benjiroo (off.) ; 100 to 3 against Imperial (off.) ; 100 to 3 against Blue Peter (off.) ; 100 to 2 against Prince (off.) ; 100 to 2 against King Billy (off.) j 100 to 2 against Kettledrum (tk.). Of the New Zealand horses, " Augur" says in his training notes :— " The best gallop ot Tuesday morning was that of Lurline, who whs sent a mile and a half with Rory O'More, with whom she did what she liked. It must not lie fogotton, howeve, the Irishman had quite as much weight up as the mare had, and, therefore, the performance must not be regarded too favourably. Lurline is undoubtedly one of the best mares that eve? trod an Australian racecourse, and 1 look forward to a meeting between this New Z 'alander, Dagworth; and Goldsbrough with considerable interest. Her fore action is apparently a little tiring, but her magnificent hind action seems to counterbalance this defect, and no journey seems to be too long for her. Soon after her spin with Rory O'More Cutta sent her for another round with Papapa, who had previously cantei'ed a couple of I miles, and the mare agqin acquited herself well.