The Chriatchurch critics who witnessed Crackshot running in the flat races at the Grand National Meeting have some kind things to say about the Auckland Cup ■winner. '.'-Random" remarks :—Merrie England has probably lost all his early bril liancy, but there is some hope for Crack - Bhot, and I fancy the big son of Norden feldt will-, with careful nursing, recover most of his three-year-old form. •' Spec tator " makeß the following remarks :— The condition in which Charlie O'Connor tamed out Crackshot made that fine-look ing horse many friends, and he certainly ran very prominently towards the finish of the mile-and-a-quarter handicap, with his 12sb 91b up, and seeing that ho stood up and was sound after running on the second day under a similar impost, I don't despair of seeing him come sound to the post for the New Zealand Cup, and should he do so— and bo well, too—how many horses will beat him ? So far he has not been backed for much money beyond a few hundreds the stable havo aboub him, but methinks he may put down a lot of those that have found liberal support.
.It is reported that the action brought by Mr S. H. Gollan against the Vic torian Railway Commissioners for damages, on account of the accident which happened to Tirailleur a year ago, has been settled privately on payment of £25 for the injuries Bustained by the horse, and £75 for the boy in charge, who was badly hurt.
CAULFIELD CUP ACCEPTANCES.
Melbourne, August 23. The following are tho horses left in for the Caulfield Cup of 3,ooosovs, 1^ mile :—

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