the men stripped, Wynne wearing blue and Steedman scarlet trunks, and both looked in the pink of condition. Wynne won the toss of sides, and the men got away simultaneously. For twenty or thirty yards they swam stroke for stroke, both swimming on their right side ; then Steedman forged ahead, and 200 yards from the start raised the hopes of his backers to the highest pitch by obtaining a lead of two clear lengths. Then it was seen that in having to swim on the northern side Steedman was placed at a disadvantage, as he could not see his opponent without turning his head round, and every time he did this he lost a clear eighteen inches of space. Shortly after this Wynne was to be seen drawing up to the leader, and at 300 yards Steedman was not above three feet in advance. Another fifty yards and they were on equal terms, both cleaving the water in fine style ; then Steedman fell back, and 150 yards from home was five lengths behind. Some thought he was exhausted, but not so, he put on a splendid spurt, and had he not swerved would have been again on level terms, for Wynne admitted he had to do his best throughout. As it was, amidst great excitement, Wynne won by about three lengths. Time, 10 mm. 34£ sec.
THE MELBOURNE CUP.
AUSTRALIAN JOCKEY CLUB MEETING.
