Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Monday 5 October 1857, page 5


SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

GREAT CHAMPION MATCH. NEW SOUTH

WALES AGAINST VICTORIA.

This anxiously looked-for and exciting?, i event was decided on Saturday on the Melbourne Racecourse, terminating in the day

I feat of the Victorian pet, and the triumph of

the Sydney horse. We cannot; of course, help feeling regret that the younger colony has been unable to bear away the palm from its older neighbor, but as there is nothing disgraceful

in honorable defeat we must hope' for better fortune by-and-by, and we have no doubt that the lesson afforded by Saturday's Fchoollng will prove beneficial In still further improving our blood stock. The weather was most propitious, neltherunoomfortably warm nor with sufficient wind to " kick up a dust." At an early hour in the morning a very visible, and rather unusual,

amount of bustle was visible in the streets of Melbourne-the hurry-scurry at the saddlers' shops for new buckles and little odds and ends plainly showed that not a few were a' boat to the races, and vehicles of every possible shape and size were early called into requisition. The road presented one continual line of vehicles, while the Saltwater River bore up steamer, after steamer, crowded with anxious faces. Notwithstanding, however, the great assemblage of persons (the number was estimated variously at from twelve to fifteen thousand), we are happy to add that no dangerous accident occurred. Such things as riderless horses, and a few vehicles by the road-side in anything but their usual . position, certainly were visible, and a report ' of a steamer's having run into a soap factory on the river bank was circulated, but without

accident, we believe, to life or limb.

The course we found in very tolerable order, with the exception of that portion close under the hill which was very heavy, and, notwithstanding the cuttings made for the purpose of drainage, wet and sloppy, and it appeared that this part of the course beat the

I made.

a A large number of booths were erected for

refreshments, and the usual attendance of Letting tables and other methods of inducing the circulation of ready money was plentiful

i The course was well kept, and reflects erected

on the parties having its management it would, however, we think, have been advts alike if thelonggrassut the run ln"couldhave been mown, or got rid of in some way Pu not utility, a thing generally overlooked at race

meetings, was, as far as the great match was concerned carefully remembered, and at seven minutes past one o'clock a good start VA is effected, and the match for two thousand 1 Funds commenced The result we have shoddy given The horses were

Mr T G Itovvosoh g Veno, aged, crimson jacket

and black cap (Ilifnrorson) 10st 2lb 1

Mr Chirnside ger in Alice Hawthorn, aged blue I

jacket and black cap (Stephen Malone) lOst ! lib 2 The distance, three miles, was done in six minutes fifteen seconds

The condition of both horses gave general satisfaction, and reflects much credit on their respective trainers lue mare looked all like a winner, ' but the horse was like while lone and 6 to 4 on Veno was the order of the day At starting Higgerson tried his pace and finding Ihlniaolf all right, waited on the mare until just under the hill, when he went alongside, running stride for Lands evidently with ouse On coming round the second time and passing the heavy ground Alice was done her joel eygavehcrthcwhipehtup.but blic could not reply to his call, and Veno galIt pptd in an easy winner, looking as fresh try it he had only had a smart canter, and without

a mark about him Both horses will admit ably ridden the mate did all she could, and her jockey all he knew, but she was over] owered and is no match for the Sydney Lore The coming off of the second event i IIB somewhat dilatory, but something after the appointed time, and a not very good start i lie second match of the day came on for £100, a mile and a half mile, between

I Wr OT Rowe s b h Cooramin, aged Higgerson) 1 I 111 Fraser's b g Tomboy, aged (Mitchells 2

3 Betting 6 to don Uootimin I | the Sydney horse again took the lead

intently but at the bite I tomboy leake up at a good pace and leading by about three , lengths, and having, apparently, his own way

IJiggeison using the ' persuaders to make

tain his position The match was looked on us settled and the Victorians were consoling themselves that they were not utterly beaten when within a few strides of the Otan I Mand, Tomboy swerved from a sharp stroke) of the whip and appeared almost to pull up enabling the Sydney horse to rush past a 11 just win the race The next event was the match for £300 to £500

Mr G T Rowe's cb li Veno, aged (Higgerson) 1 Mr Fraser b g Van Tromp, aged (Maheno) 2 ," This match excited almost as much interest as the ' great one of the day, Veno after his three mile trip, having to face a fresh) horse and one too of considerable standing with many of our turfites The Dutchman was in nice order, and looked on stripping as if he ' meant mischief" Veno came to the post however 'treat as a kitten and no one could have imagined he had only two hours Tirioie run a three mile race Again Veno had his own way, and, notwithstanding his doing his uttermost, Van Tromp, who certainly was unskilfully handled by his jockey throughout the race, had to succumb to the superior

powers of the gallant Veno

The result of these events has caused increased interest in the races of the coming week Victoria still hoping to recover her laurels though we fear with but little chance of success We must, before concluding our notice of the past race, express gratification at the true, fair handed sports

manlike feeling which has been evinced ¡ throughout this exciting affair, and trust the

same spirit will be maintained by both the ' winners and the in successful, believing 1 present defeat will stimulate more improvement

in our racing stock The truth, , match for £250, three miles, proved a walk ! over Sharpe was on the course, but w is not brought to the post and the mare Kate went round without a competitor

A DETECTIVE SHOT AT. One of the detective force while on duty on the road be-tween the race-course and Flemington, on Saturday night, was shot at by a person who has been arrested, and will be examined at the Police Court this morning. It is supposed that the affair originated in a mistake, and for this reason, although we are in possession of materials for any amount of mysterious speculation, we refrain from adducing them until further inquiry shall place the matter in its true light.

BortQLAiiY.-On Saturday night, between the hours of eleven and twelve, the shop of Mr Falck, a jeweller, 121 Swanston-street, was burglariously entered by the back door, and the shop, which contained a lot of valuable watches and various articles of jewellery was completely gutted. The door appeared to have been forced open by a "jemmy."

I BURGLARY IN RUSSELL-STEEET.-About me or

ten o'clock on Saturday night, a burglary was committed at the establishment of Mr Campi, looking-glass manufacturer, 122 Bus ' Bell-street The place was entered by a back window, several boxes were broken open, and some valuable gold and silver watches, jewellery, c, were abstracted.

FIRE AT SMYMIB'S CHEEK Between three ? I and four o'clock on Sunday morning last a fire of a serious character occurred at Smythe's Creek, by which it is asserted that a hurry amount of property has been lost. For some days past it has been matter of rumour, but we were unable to glean any particular that could be relied on until Thursday. It now appears that, on Sunday morning or Saturday night last, the store and gold-buying premium

of Messrs. P. M. Hassleen and Co, at She's

Creek, were totally destroyed by fire, some of the inmates barely escaping with their lives None of the, contents of the building were saved, and it is asserted that it contained at Ho îvSa Stocks of 8eR?rnl Seeds, of the value of £2,000, together with a sum of money in notes of £1,100, just taken there for amid. buying purposes, and an additional £1100 also in notes, the proceeds of the business of Messrs. Hassen and Co. The origin of the fire is completely enveloped in mystery. So far as we can learn, on the night in question We Allendorff, of the firm of Ollendorff Brothers, Ballaarat, and we believe interested in this concern, went to the store with £1101 in notes, £800 of which were on account! of Iktsrs. Tuxen and Co., Main-road, the agents of the London, Scottish, and Australian Chartered Bank, for the purpose of goldbuying. On that evening Mr. Olfeudyrff Sir Hassleen, another man (we presume the storeman) a female, and a child, retired to rest in the store, when all was safe. Some hours after Ute woman was awoke by the noisH Af burning around her She gave the alarm, and

all sought refuge outside, in the hurry leaving the

child. The child was afterivar^reEcueci! The

store and its contents were destroyed

v about the possibility of saving anyone The creditors of the Arm as well in the A of the bank, have been instituting inquiries of

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