00 ON AND OFF THE TURF. 



these days of sprinters and non-stayers, it is a treat to 

 see a horse of such grand speed and staying powers 

 combined as Carbine. 



It was as a four-year-old Carbine performed the 

 great feat of winning five of the principal races at the 

 A. J. C. Autumn Meeting in four days, including the 

 Sydney Gup and four w. f. a. races. 



No wonder Dan O'Brien heaved a sigh, for he had 

 sold Carbine to Mr. Donald Wallace for 3000 guineas 

 some time before. It was a treat to see the way in 

 which Carbine tackled his opponents. The horse 

 fairly revelled in his work, and his rush at the finish 

 was marvellous. I have never seen a horse of his size 

 cover so much ground in his stride. 



If Carbine was a wonder up to four years old, what 

 shall we say for his five-year-old career, which fairly 

 eclipsed all that he had previously done. He ran 

 eleven times, and was beaten once, when he ought to 

 have won. He won his memorable Melbourne Cup 

 this season, and about it I have something of interest 

 to relate. 



I had special opportunities of learning a good deal 

 more about that race before it came off than most 

 people. Mr. William Forrester, of Warwick Farm, had 

 in his stable a horse called Highborn that he had spe- 

 cially kept for this event. Mr. Forrester was then, 

 and, I am proud to say, still is, a great friend of mine; 

 and I also knew Mr. Hickenbotham, the trainer of 



