AUSTRALIAN NOTES.
[PBB PB-H8 ASSOCIATION.) Received Ootober 89th, 12.30 p,m. MELBOURNE, October 25, At Flemlngton this morning, with- the exception that Abercorn and Dreadnought ran half a mile in 63seca, there was not a solitary gallop of importance. Settling takes place to-day over the three consecutive days* racing, when speculation over the principal events at the V.R.C. meeting is certain to eventuate. For the Melbourne Cup, Melos has advanced to 100 to 12. Branch's oner to lay 1400 to 200 against him In one hand was refused, backers asking Bto 1. Pioneer, Knight of the Garter and Chetwynd are i»ing steadily supported at 100 to 2,100 to 3 and 100 to 4 respectively. Received Ootober 26th, 145 ajp. MELBOURNE, October 35, Suburban meetings are taking place here every day, and the frequency of these outside gatherings interferes with the betting on the V.R.O. Meeting, wfeteb to very dull.
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Press, Volume XLVI, Issue 7451, 26 October 1889, Page 5
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