VICTORIA R.C. AUTUMN MEETING.

Press, Volume LXII, Issue 12442, 3 March 1906, Page 10

VICTORIA R.C. AUTUMN MEETING.

THE LAST GALLOPS

United Press Ajeociation—By Electrio Telegraph—Copyright. iLELBOURXB, March 1. Posco ran half a mile in 50isec, ac did Dora Grey. Luciana spurted four furlongs in oljwx. Lady Wallace ran five furlonge in lmin Ssec, and Tartan six furlongs in lrnin 19sec. BETTIXG QUOTATIONS. LachJan is favourite for the Newmarket Handicap it 6 to 1. Duke of MeHon u» easier at 8 to 1, Pendmrt js it 8 to 1, ard Gladsome has receded to 9 to 1. Sylvanrte w«e backed for two thousand, and is now vt 30 to 1. Poaco has been supported to win throe thousand, and is now at 25 to 1. Tartan is firmer for the Cup «t 7 to 4. while Soot Free is quoted at 3 to 1, and Circuit and Ossian at 10 to 1. McCarthy will ride Gladsome. Nothing further is known with reference to the-taCked-of match between the maro and Machine Gun. (Received March 3rd, 12.35 a.m.) MEILBOUK.XE, March 2. Machine Gun was backed to' win £2COO at 3} to 1, Pendent £22C0 at 8 to 1 and 7J to 1, Step Out .moo at 100 to 4, Mairp £JSOO at 100 to 3, Medallist £4000 at 100 to 6 aad 6i. Decollette f3500 at 100 to 1 a-nd IJ. Posoo X.i 500 at 100 to 4, Duke of Melton £3000 at 100 to 9, Palindrome JEB4OO by his stable at 100 to 4 and 5, Potnpoua £2000 at 100 t.-> 6, Lachlan irUOO at 5i to 1, Little Toy £2000 at 3 to 31 to 1. The closing prices were:—3 to 1 Jdachlan. "i to 1 Pendant, 10 to 1 Gladsome, 12 to 1 Duke of Melton and Pompous, 14 to I Medallist, 16 to 1 Palindrome, 25 to 1 Machine Gun. The weather is unsettled and cool. The tips are: " Australasian," Medallist. Duko of 'Melton, Pendant. " Leader," Medallist, Pendant, Gladsome.