LATEST CABLEGRAMS

Inangahua Times, Volume VIII, Issue 1320, 7 November 1883, Page 2

LATEST CABLEGRAMS

I • (PEK BEUTKIi S AfJKNOY. ) Received November 5, 10 p.m. Melboi rye, 5. The case against the jockey of Archie,, for suspicious riding in the race for the Derby on Satin day, was heard by the Vietoriam Racing' Club's stewards to-day. The jockey was dismissed with a caution. Ellery, Colonial Meterologist, predicts unsettled weather for to morrow, Cup day. Bordeaux and Vernet have been scratched for the Cup. The following horses are considered doubtful starters: — Archie, Bis Bis, Kingsdale, Off-Colour, Signora, and The % Gem. The betting this afternoon (5 p.m.) is as follows : — 5 to 1 against Martini-Henry 8 to 1 Despot 8 to 1 First Demon 8 to 1 Calma 12 to 1 -7- Clap-trap . 14 to 1 Aide-de-Camp 14 to 1 — Nicholas 16 to 1 r- Le Grand 16 to 1 Sardms 20 to 1 — Pollio 20 to 1 Commotion 20 to 1 Recovery 38 to i Stockwell. (Received Nov. 6, 1.5 a.m.) London, 5. A fire broke out in a timber yard at Haggerstone. North London, two days ago, and was burning furiously for the whole of that time, all efforts to stop the progress of the flamea being ineffectual. The conflagration spread to the adjoining promises, and twelve small houses were completely destroyed. Belgrade, Servia, 5. A serious insurrectionary movement has commenced at Scerua (sic), and a considerable force of Servian troops has already been despatched to the scene of the rising with the object of promptly checking L. , - ? . Bombay, 4. , News has been l'eceived 'here that the rebels under the leadership of Mauma who were beseiging Muscative have fled from their position. The shelling by the guns of H.M.S. Philomel proved very disastrous to the besiegers, and effectually dislodged them. Sydney? -&. The Governor has received a telegram from Lord Derby, Secretary of State for the Colonies, announcing that His Lordship has sanctioned the representation of Fiji at the Intercolonial Conference about to be held here ou the annexation question. ,- Adrhidk, 6. The Hon. J. C. Bray, Premier, and the Hon. J. W. Downer, AttorneyGeneral, will proceed to Sydney as delegates of this Colony to the Intercolonial Conference. Melbourne, 5. 10-30 p.m. The betting rooms to-night were crowded. Martini-Henry remains the favorite for the Cup, and is backed heavily at 6 to 1. Despot is next in demand at 7 to 1. The other odds are — 8 to 1 against Clap-trap 8 to 1 Calma 11 to 1 Aide-de-Camp 12 to 1 First Demon Nicholas, Bardius, aud Le Grand H to 1. Commotion, Recovery, Pollio, and Dick Hatterick, 20 to 1. Correction in last telegram — Read : Hon. Jas. Service, Premier, Hon. Graham Berry, Chief Secretary, and Hon. J. B. Kerford, will attend the Sydney Conference as representatives of Victoria. Received Nov, 8, 2.10 p.m. London, 5. The Marquis and Marchioness of Lome have arrived in England from Canada. Melbourne, 6 It has transpired that G. B. Muryton, Colonial Secretary of Fiji, has been instructed to represent that Colony at the Sydney Conference. The papers to-day condemn the decision of the stewards in the case of ■ the running of Archie for the Derby.

The weather this morning was fine, c but cloudy. i The latest betting for the Cup is as 8 follows:— • j 6 to 1 against Martini-Henry ' 1 7 to 1 Despot ] 8 to 1 Calma 10 to 1 Clap-trap 12 to 1 Aide-de-Camp 12 to 1 First Demon 14 to 1 Nicholas ; Uto 1 —- — Sardius 20"to 1 "" Lc Grand 20 to 1 — Commotion 20 to 1 ~ Recovery 20 to 1 Dick Hutterick .. 33 to I — — — Stock well Paws, 5. Despatches are to hand from Tonquin announcing that the French forces have occupied Urnbink and Knagye (sic.) without opposition. Ottawa, 5. It has transpired that menacing letters have been received by the Marquis of Lansdowne, the new Go-vernor-General. Received Nov. 6, 5 3 p.m. Melboi ens 2-55 p.m. Sir Modred has been scratched for. the Cup. The following 29 horses start : — A ide d e-Camp, Anglesey," Archie^ißis , Bis, Calma, Clap-trap, Commotion", Crnamulla, DespoTf, Dick Hatterick, Dukedom, First Demon, First ' Water, Kathleen Vavourneen, Kingsdale, Kqhinoor, Le Grand, Lesbia, Linda, Magnet, Martini-Henry, N icholas, Pollio, Recovery, Santa Clans, Sardius, Stockwell, Sweet William, and The Gom. Later. Martini- Henry won easily. Mklbournr, 6. The i*ace for tlie Melbourne Cnp resulted as follows : — Martini- H«nrv .. ... 1 First Water " 2 Commotion ..'. ' ... 3 Won easily. Time, 2min. SOisec, which is the quickest on record.