SPORTING NEWS.
[per press association.] SPORTING NOTES. Melbourne, October 27. At Elemington this morning, Mentor was sent a strong gallop over the Cup distance, winding up in 3mins, 51secs. Necklet and Poet spun comfortably over half-a-mileins2£secs. Melos (with Derby weight) had the assistance of Wycombe and The Australian Peer for a mile and a half gallop, which was accomplished in 2mins. 48secs. Abercorn and Carlyon did a similar journey in the same time. Ensign, associated with Plutarch, strode over the Derby distance in 2mius. SOJsecs, Touchstone brushed along for a mile and a quarter in 2mins. 20secs., while Phaon and Pasha registered 2rains. Tsecs. for nine furlongs.
Thunderbolt and The Jewel have been scratched for the Melbourne Cup. Sydney, October 27.
Beach has accepted a challenge from Hanlau to row foe £SOO a side. The race will take place on December Ist.
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Kumara Times, Issue 3738, 30 October 1888, Page 3
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