V.R.C. SPRING MEETING.
LATEST NEWS AND NOTES
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MELBOURNE, this day. This was an off morning, only spurts being indulged in. There was a gentle rainfall during early morning. Owing to Aurum putting in an appearance on the track yesterday he is coming more into favour for the Cup again, his nominal price being 100 to ... Wagers of 1,000 to 50 each Gaulus, The Grafter, Clarion, and Battalion have been taken. Coil and Amberite have each received a <*ood support for a place in the Cup at two to one. ' v -V'Vn Mat Harris was-nnxppwtoride Amberite in preference to Fuciflerjii. the Cup, but tbe owner is desirous that the original agreement be kept, in which case Houseman is likely to-ride the Derby winner. The middle half-mile of the Derby was travelled in oU'sec, and the last four furlongs in oUscc. The railway receipts on Saturday were £373. __
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Auckland Star, Volume XXVIII, Issue 253, 1 November 1897, Page 5
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