AUSTRALIAN.

Otago Witness, Issue 1765, 19 September 1885, Page 20

AUSTRALIAN.

Mr Dicker Hamilton, well known in sporting circles in New Zealand and Australia, is not expected to live. A subscription has been started by several sporting gentlemen on behalf of his family, who are in poor circumstances, and about £50 has been collected. Mr Hamilton used to write under the norn de plume of " Tout Cela." ' t

The Adelaide filly Madelina is first favourite for the Maribynong Plate, all the available money having been taken at 10 to 1. She is by Neckersgat — Meg Merrilles.

THE SYDNEY METROPOLITAN MEETING. (Special to Press Association.)

Sydney, September 16. The Metropolitan meeting is now oausing some little excitement, and the following are the latest quotations for the Great Metropolitan Shakes : — Pespot js being backed for small sums

at 100 to 30 ; Prince Imperial, 100 to 20 (off) ; The Broker, Silver King, and Honeydew, 100 to 10 (off) ; Tom Brown, 100 to'B (6ff) ; from 100 to 8 to 100 to 2 against any others. The following horses have been scratched : — Kingsdale, Glen Elgin, - Coolabah, Highland Mary, Cardigan, and Dagobert. It rained' heavily during the night, but is clearing up, and the weather is now favourable for training purposes. A number of horses were out this morning, but nothing of importance was done. Moonshee, Anglesey, Honeydew, and Tom Brown did serviceable gallops. Merlin and Wheel of Fortune have been scratched for the Great Metropolitan Stakes. The .betting remains unaltered.