THE MELBOURNE CUP.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXVII, Issue 8404, 4 November 1890, Page 5

THE MELBOURNE CUP.

I CARBINE STILL favourite. To-day, the thirty-first Melbourne Cup will he brought up for decision at Flemington, and with forty horses engaged, the great prize of lO.OOOsovs promises to attract one of the largest and most brilliant fields that; has ever contested the event. The Aucklandbred Carbine still firmly maintains his position as favourite, and with the going good he may be expected to run a great race, notwithstanding his crushing impost of lOst 51b. In such a great field—for on this occasion there will probably be at least 3o starters— depends on a horse getting a good position, and it is to be hoped that the favourite will be able to steer clear of the bumping and interference that takes place in the struggle for positions. With such an accomplished horseman as Raraage in the saddle, Carbine is well served in that respect, and should he experience no bad luck in the race, there need be very little doubt that he will finish in the first flight. If the great Musket horse carries the Hon. Mr. Wallace's magpie jacket to victory to-day, it will be a fitting climax to his phenomenally successful career. His most dangerous opponents in the Cup appear to be Melos, Loyalstone. Highborn, Prince Consort, and the Caulfield Cup winner, Vengeance.

THE EYE OF THE CUP IN AUCKLAND. As usual in Auckland 011 the eve of the great Victorian carnival, a very keen interest was displayed by everyone who, in even a slight degree, follows horse-racing, and last night there were large crowds assembled at all the sporting rendezvous discussing the great race of to-day, and speculation was extremely brisk. Carbine was, of course, the popular idol, and as short a price, as 4 to 1 was taken about his winning, while even money was wagered about his ability to gain a place. So far as could be judged, very little hedging money in regard to Carbine lias been thrown into the market, and therefore the members of the ring have really very little to lay Itlm. Mcios was in very fair request, and 10 to 1 was freely accepted in regard to a victory, and 2$ to 1 that he secures a situation. It is rare in connection with the Melbourne Cup that the Derby winner is found friendless at I'2 to 1, but such was the state of afl'airs last night in regard to The Admiral, and a point longer might have been obtained by persistence, but there were no takers. In consequence of the receipt of intelligence concerning a satisfactory gallop at Caulfield, Cuirassier was in slight demand at 12 to 1, but there was always plenty of money ready at that price for the son of Musket. Of the others Prince Consort and Tantallon were quoted at 12 to 1 and Chaldean at 14 to 1, and of the outsiders Highborn, Little Pernio, Newmaster, The Queen, and Muriel were all supported at 20 to 1.

t Including 31 penalty. * Including IMb ]mnalty. The cablegram announcing the result of the Cup may be expected to come to hand about six o clock this evening, and immediately on receipt it will be posted at the Herald Office.

ON THE TRAINING GROUNDS. Press Association.—Electric Telegraph.—Copyright. Melbourne, Novembers. At Flemington this morning Highborn did a good two-mile gallop, the last 13 furlongs being compassed in ;]m. 2s. Enuc covered a mile and a-half in 2m. 45.3., but his style did not please the touts. At, Caulfield Cuirassier was sent a clinking mile and a-half with his shoes off, and he wound up in 2m. '10s. Firelock strode over a similar distance in good _ style in 2m. 47ha. Richelieu this morning put up a record, running a mile on the tan in Jm. 455. Carbine galloped five furlongs in lm. Bs., while his stable-com-panions Tantallon and Prince Consort compassed a mile in lm. ;>.'}ss. Lenzon spurted over six furlongs in 1 in. 23Js. Melos, The Queen, and The Admiral were sent good spins. THE BETTING. The state of the betting on the Cup is 5 to 1 Carbine, taken freely; 10 to 1 Melos, 12 to 1 Vengeance. 14 to 1 Enuc and Tantallon, 1G to 1 Prince Consort, and 20 to 1 Benzon and Chaldean. '

THE LATEST QUOTATIONS. [Received November i, 12.30 a.m.] Melbourne Novembers. Everything points to an immense success to-morrow. Ihe weather is perfect, and country people are Hocking to town by thousands. To-night, Prince Consort was heavily backed for the Cup, and was the cause of his advancing to the position of second favourite at 100 to 11. Carbine is still first favourite. The following are the quotations :— 100 to 15 agst Carbine. 100 to 1 1 Prince Consort. m to 10 Melos. 100 to 8 Vengeance. 100 to 7-- — Enue. 100 to 0 -•— Tantallon. 100 to r> The Queen. 100 to 5 Benzon.

THE NEW ZEALAND CUPThis event will also be decided to-day, and from the tone of the wire received from Christchurch, the race is regarded as one of the most open that has been run on the New Zealand turf. The three-year-old Crackshot is, however a very strong fancy, and if lie is beaten Jet d'Eau is considered the most likely to bring it about. The foil owing is the list of acceptors:— . ~ st. II). St. It). Occident .. .. 813 Wolverine.. .. (ill Dudu .. ..8 1) Crackshot".. ~ 7 1 Whisper .. .. 712 Freedom .. .. r. <» St. Andrew .. 7 !) Kt-replimi .. ..(!!) Jet d'Eau .. ..7 7 Kotukut .. ..0 1) ' Including nib penalty. | Including Slbpenalty. Christoiiitrcii, Monday. The following arc the latest quotations 3 to 1 against Crackshot (taken freely), .'{ to 1 Jet d'K.m (off),s to 1 Dudu (taken and off), to 1, St. Andrew (off), 6 to 1 Wolverine (taken and off), 0 to 1 Freedom (7 to 1 taken), 8 to 1 Occident (off), 10 to I Strephon (off), 15 to 1 Whisper (taken and off), If) to 1 Kotuku (off).

BORNE TURF CLUB. isborne, Moniday. The following weights have been declared in connection with the isborne Racing Club's Spring Meeting :— Huiiolks.—Oho, list, '.lib; Dun.dine, lOst 1011) ; Defamer, lost Mb ; J!ii o' Blue, iHt 711); Caitiff, flst 511) ; Leila, list. Park Handicap.—Pani, Oat 71!) ; Pinflre, s»t 31h ; Wakatipu, Sst 21 ; Fitzjaniw, Sst ; Kupenga, Sst; Nora, 7st Sib ; Pouawa, 7s Gib ; Deceiver, 7sfc ; Truthful, Cat 91b ; Cairngorm, Ost 811> ; Leita, Ost 71b ; Misfortune, fist 31b ; New York, Zanzibar, Avis, Rejected, Uit o' Clue, Ost. Grandstand Handicap.—Kupenga, Ost Gib ; Criminal, Ost ; Nora, Sst -lib ; Fouawa, 8s t 21b : Truthful, 7st Oil) ; Cairngorm, 7st 51b ; Uuti, 7st 411); Lady Cicely, 7st; Flirtation, Ost 101b ; Maungarungi, Ost Oil) ; Tamaliina, Gut .lib. Fi.yino Handicap.—Kupenga, list, 51b : Criminal, 9st3lb; Pinfire, Bst 10lb ; Pouawa, Sst lib ; Truthful, 7st 1211, ; Cairngorm, 7st 101b ; Lady Cicely, 7st 71b; Leita, 7»t 31b ; Dancing Master, 7st lb ; .Misfortune, 7st, ; Zanzibar, Ost 71b ; Papakura, os* Gib ; Avis, (Is 21b ; Maroon, (Ist,

A special general meeting of Auckland Tatter sail's Club will be held in the club's room on Friday next, at 7.30 p.m., to take into consideration the following new by-law : " That any new member wishing to become a licensed bookmaker shall pay a premium of £10 10s to the funds of the club."

THE FIELD. The following is a list of the horses left in the Gup st. lb. st. lb. Carbine _ .. 10 !> Little Bernie' {..7 8 Mel .. .. y 7 Muriel .. .. 7 0 Cuira-ssior .. .. !) 0 Whiirbrel .. ..7 f> Sir William .. 8 11 Ernani .. .. 7 f> Hiehelieti .. .. 8 11 Galling .. .. 7 .1 Singapore .. .. 8 9 Correze .. .. 7 :> Chintz .. .. 8 4 Anneslcv .. ... 7 3 The Lawyer ..8 4 The Spot .. .. 0 12 Honzon .. ..8 3 Loyalstone.. .. 0 12 Prince Consort .. 8 1 Lnpstonet . . .. 0 12 The Queen.. .. 8 0 Mhster rand .. 0 12 Tiuitallon .. .. 7 13 The Harbour Light li 11 Newtnaster .. 7 13 Copenhagen .. C 10 Taieolla .. „ 7 12 Highborn .. .. C S Chald an .. ..7 12 Mantilla .. ..6 8 Whakawai .. .. 7 12 Plenty .. ..0 8 Carrinjrtonf .. 7 11 Emancipation .. 0 8 Vengeance* .. V 10 Esmeralda .. 0 7 'Die Admiral .. 7 9 Krmc .. ,.0 7 Tourbillon.. ..7 8 Firelock .. .. C 7 Jebu.site .. ..7 8

AUCKLAND SPRING MEETING. The following weights in connection with the Auckland Spring meeting were declared Inst night by Mr. Evitt /'ui-.sinK.tx's Handicap, one mile. at III st lb Antelope* .. ..!)]"i Belmont .. .. 7 (i Kiesole .. ..sr. Baron .. ..7 r< Cynical .. ..81! Ingoiina .. ..7 4 Rati plan .. ..7 9 Capella .. .. 7 3 St. Michael ..7 7 Te Kooti .. ..0 7 Flying Handicap, six furlongs. St. Ib ' st lb Antelope .. ..nr. Cambria .. .. 7 (i Cissy 9 2 Master Pat .. 7 f> Patchwork.. .. s 10 Prudence .. ..7 4 Reprisal .. ..8 3 Capella .. .. 7 3 Cynical .. .. 8 i* .octet .. .. 7 2 The Dreamer .. so Lady Kmmeline ..72 ltataplan .. .. 7 10 Cartridge .. ..7 0 Belmont .. ..7 7 Te Kooti .. .. CIO Acceptances are due to-morrow.