THE MELBOURNE CUP.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XII, Issue 4373, 18 November 1875, Page 3

THE MELBOURNE CUP.

We 1 give below the account of theTnnning, •from "the Melbourne Argus, telegraphed to theiStar.--— . "' ■ On-XJup-day, from 90,000't0 lOO.OOOpeop'Le were on the ground. The crowd was unparalleled in the annals of racingiin Victoria. The | greatest order prevailed. After the race a drenching rain set in.' The start seemed to be a ipretty good one, the horses going well away together, except Dilke, who hung at tho-posts, Goldsbrough, on the inside, being in front. As they came -across the tan, Imperial, Calabar, and \Kirigsboroughjs colours were shewing in theceritre or ruci.On approaching the Stand Polidori put onja spurt and rushed to the "front. Nimrod, Coquette, Imperial, Kingsborough, Wollomai,- and Haricot, following -in their order in a cluster. After rounding the turn Polidori .was seen still in the lead, Coquette, Nimroti, Goldsbrough, • Calabar, Imperial, ifingsborpugh, Wollomai, and Scanmag following in that order.' Kingfisher was lying well back, and apparently trying to bolt off . on the-outside of-Dilke, who was last, and §oing very. unkindly. When opposite the tand bolted on .the. inside. Pojidpri.led .past the railway bridge. Imperial was.-close up on the outside. Goldsbrough and Coquette were immediately behind him on the inside. Kingsborough, Kin'charm, Calabar, and Mohican came next. Coquette went to .the front as the horses came to the abbattoirs; Polidori, Goldsbrough, and Imperial were , waiting cloße -upon her. Wollomai, Sterling, and Richmond were shewing in -a ruck off the cluster, but came next. At Wollomai was seen to improve -his position, on the outside. .Polidori fell back between. Sterling shewed for a moment near the front as they came tow ards the turn for home, but he soon retired. As they approached the turn for home-Coquette'was leading, Wollomai was close .upon her, Imperial, Goldsbrough, and Kingsborough coming next. When they came into view in the straight, Wollomai was leading, but as they came on Kingsborough lost ground, and Imperial followed suit. Richmond, who had been creeping up, then challenged the leader, and raced him for the lead. The pair coming away from the field for a ehort time, the result looked doubtful ; but when half-way up the straight 1 it . was easy to see that Richmond "was at his best, while Wollomai _ was going well within. himself. Wollomai won comfortably by nearly two lengths. Goldsbrough was third, three lengths behind the second horse. Loquacity, who came well in for the isst quarter of a-mile, fourth; Coquette, ■ fifth; Imperial, sixth; Dilke, seventh: ■ Kingsborough, eighth. Time, 3 min. 38 sec. - Wollomai is a six-year-old bay horse, belonging to Mr. H. Sharp. Wollomai ran with varying success as a three and four-year old. For the Derby eleven started:—DeMestre's Sylvia colt, 1 ; Richmond, 2 ; Sour Grapes, 3. Time, 2 min. 47 sec.