LATEST CABLEGRAMS

Inangahua Times, Volume IX, Issue 1467, 7 November 1884, Page 2

LATEST CABLEGRAMS

(pen ukutek's aok.xov. ) Received November 4fch, 9. 55 p.m. Melbourne 4. The second clays racing of the Victoria Racing Club's Suriug meeting, took place at Flemiugton to-day. The weather was v«ry favomMfl and throughout the day their J ( iX(:fiileii(.'i»'s Sir H. B. Lock", Sir W. F. 0, Robinson, and f-ir G. C. Stnvchau, wciv present among a largo number of visitors from all parts of tUo- Australian Colonies. The atteirUuuu of spectators was very large. The following is the Result of the days sport. Hurdle Rack 3 Milks. Ringwood ••■ ••• 1 Garalier ... ••• ••• 2 Sundowner. ........ ... & „.« 3.^ : \ Time smins 3i|secs.

Kensington Stakes. Five furlongs. Evil-. ... .... ... 1 Burrilda ... ■;. ... 2 Bedlamite i... :■ ... ... 3 ■ Time 1 minvfiyjecs. • |Evil won by two longtha. Railway Stak s. . Mile and a quarter. Mozart ... ... ... 1 Pilot" —-•.,-.,,. ...-." ■•• _ i 2 The Bey ..'. .... ... 3 Time 2minVll^3ecs. Melbourne Cup. Two miles. Guesswork, Waiwickand Sir Garnet were scratched at the post, leaving the following 24 horses to face the starter. Anchorite, Blink Bonny, Bonny Bee, Battalion, Claptrap, Commotion, Hastings, Hilltop, Lord Cliffton, Lord Wilton, Bargo, Malua, Merrimo, Off Color, Plausible, Siguor, The Broker, The Plunger, Tremando Vergy and Hippogriff. At the first attempt all got well away together, Hilltop, Has. ings, Anchorite, and Boolka, being Next to the rails on the far side, with the Hon. J. White's pair in the centre and Commotion lying on whip hand of Bargo. As they came to th* van Boolka, was slightly to the front with Hilltop, Anchorite, Lord Wilton and Hastings close up. Passing the stand for the first time Hilltop and Signor, were in front attended l>y Anchorite. Bargo, Plausible, Commotion, and Bristol, with Claptrap last. When thpy had gone round the turn by Saltwater River Signor gave way to Lord Wilton and Battallion and at the same time made an effort as Bargo and Commotion were now lying side by side and Malua well within himself. The field ran thus to the far side when Hastings momentarily showed to the front and Anchorite, Boolka, Plunger, the Hon. W. Pearson's two. and Malua following in order. Little change occurred until passing the scraping shed where Blink Bonney made an effort Hilltop, Hastings, and Bargo following and the others. well up. In coming into the straight, Plunger had a slight lead of Commotion, Hastings, Hilltop, and Plausible, lying by Bargo and Malua in the centre of the course. As they came to the distance post Commotion ran away from Plungpr, and Robertson who had patiently ridden Malua just callcl on his horse who answered in the gamest fashion and won easily a length in front of Commotion With Plausible a good third, Hastings fourth, Boolka, fifth, Anchorite, sixth, and the others straggling behind. -~.wv~ The betting at the post was Hastings sto 1 ; Malua Gto 1 ; Plausible and Vergy 10 to 1 j Bargo and Blink Bonney 14 to 1 ; Claptrap, Commotion, Trema'ndo and Anchorite 20 to 1 ; all others 100 to 3. Darling Stakes. One mile. Stafford ... ... ... i Josephine ... ... ... 2 NHpriealena, ... ... 3 Woa by a length. Time lmin. 44secs. Van Yean Stakes. \ '■ > Oue mile. Frying-pan .. ... ... 1 Yately ... ... ... 2 Lord Exeter ... .. 3 Time lmin. 37seis. Prying-pan won easily. Sailed — Manaponri, for Bluff. Received November 5, 2.10 a.m. Adelaide 4. The cricket match between the Englishmen and Fifteen of Adelaide j wag resumed to-day, when the Home . team with 4 wickets clown and 85 runs J to their credit continued their second innings, which closed for a total of 144. The Englishmen requiring 131 to win the match then went in for the second time and at the close of the days play had scored 81 for the loss of 5 wickets. Pakis, 3. The outbreak of cholera at Nantes is assuming very serious dimensions and despite the precautions which have been taken by the authorities the disease continues to spread rapidly. London, 4. The International Congress of European Powers which had been arranged with a view of arriving at the neutralisation of Congo Valley and the neighbouring country, will hold its first meeting on the 15th insfc. Received November 5, 2.00 p.m. Cairo, 4Major Kitchener telegraphs information reached him that Gordon has refused the .Muhdi's summons to sur render and that Mahdi has since withdrawn from Khartoum, and announced his intention of making no further attack on the place, for two months. , /HeceLved November 6, 0.55 a.m. AniiLAii), 5, The cricket match between the English team and 15 of Adelaide was concluded to-day, and resulted in fa-vor J of the visitors who won by three wickefa. - Albany -I;"' . s^Ji^PvAOSl Q.. steam ship Mivzar|ore M,ith we inwari) Brindis.i n.ails elated '

London, Octobor 3, arrived at King Georges' Sound tins afternoon. San Fransisco, 4. Arrived yesterday Australia with Homeward mails dated Auckland, October 14. Losd n 5 In the House of Commons last night the Address in reply was again undor discussion and finally agreed to. Cairo 4. The Mudir of Dongola has Ween created Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George. The ceremony of investiture was performed by General Lord Wolseley today, at Dongola. Received November 6, 1 p.m. Melbourne, 6. Another case of small-pox has appaared in Collingwood. It is understood that Earl Derby has asked the Colonies to double their New Guinea contribution. London, 5. The House of Commons has passed a resolution giving precedence to tbc consideration of the Franchise Bill during the current ;nontli. New York, 5. The contest for the Presidency between Blame and Governor Cleveland is proving very close and the result is considered very uncertain. Serious rioting has occurred at Cinoinatti ov*>v the elections, and several persons have been killed and wounded.