AUSTRALIAN TELEGRAMS.

Waikato Times, Volume XII, Issue 995, 7 November 1878, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN TELEGRAMS.

NEW CALEDONIA. SYDNEY, November 4. Anothei attack has been made by rebels on fiourail Hospital, which was burnt. The natives retired, with considerable loss. The revolt is unsuppressed. The troops inadequate. General Trenlain telegraphs that £2,500 will be given for a forthnightly mail or cable between Noumea and Gladstone, Queensland THE MELBOURNE RACES. [special to press agency. j MELBOURNE, November 5/ The weather was fine. There was an immense attendance on the lawn, and on all parts of the course it was larger than usual. The Gover- . nor and party were present. MAIDEN PLATE. Snssex ... ... ... ... 1 Andover ... ... 2 Zambezi. .. ..; 3 Won by a head. Time : 2min. 43-Isec, A Protest was lodged against Sussex in the maiden race, which was awarded to Andover. RAILWAY STAKES. Vagabond ... I Monarque ... ... ... 2 Nerissa . * 3 Won by half a head. Time : 2min. 12sec. KENSINGTGN STAKES. Gipsy (Cooper) 1 Baroult ... ... 2 Buccaneer ... ... ... 3 Won easily. Time : 1 min. 8f sec THE MELBOURNE CUP. De MesWs b h Calamia, sy re ... 1 J. James's b g Tom Kirk, aged... 2 E, Henty's br h Waxy, 6yrs ... 3 Time : 3min. 35fsecs. Thirty ran. A good race. Melita amd Firebell were nowhere. Rapidity led for a mile and a-half, when Calamia came to the front and won by two lengths easily. Chestet ran against a post and broke the jockey's leg. DARLING STAKES. Jack-o' -Lantern 1 Soothsayer ... ... ••• 2 Time : 2 min. 43sec.