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j 1 . i , 1 | 1 . | -■ , j | i j SOME TURF UNREST IN AUSTRALIA. Busy-bodies are a Marking racing in Australia. In Melbourne the Victorian Premier Sir Alexander Peacock, while dlnrlaindag any deaire to be con sidered a spoil-sport, expressed the opinion that it was n it entirely becoming; that there should he so ■inch apart at the preaenl Juncture. He did not believe racing should be entirely stopped, bnt Favored a enrtailasent in the number of meetings. It is questionable, bowevi r. says the "Svdiiev Referee." whether thole is real neeeaalty tor ureal Interference with the sport in Australia, notwithstanding that such 1 step has been taken la Rag-bind. The position is totally different here, as rae-ing is no: affecting reenrlHng, and tin- carriage of troops by train dees 11 it enter int the qnesti n, a-in the old country. Therefore it seems inailvfa*ahk to take any action thai would adversely affect the livelihood of so many people in Ann ti alia.
