MELBOURNE BETTING AND TRAINING NOTES.
[SPECIAL TO UNITED PRESB ASSOCIATION.] Melbourne, 14th October. In consequence of a report that a great gallop took place at Caulfield to-day between Jim Cain and Little John, a considerable amount of money has been invosted on the latter, and he has been backed down to 6 to 1. About Silvermine 4 to 1 is taken and offered. On the strength of a gallop this morning Islander has been backed to win a couple of thousand at 100 to 2. He is now quotal at 100 to 3. At Flemington this mGrning somo of tho yonugstera were out, and did good work. Perhaps covered three furlongs ifi 38secs. The Hon. Mr. White's Aberdeen and La,ya had a spin over five furlongs, finishing in lmin 6sec. Miranda and Abydos were sent the same distance, and took half a second longer. Huntingtower and Oceania were aluo worked together, finishing five furlongs < in lmin GJseo.
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Evening Post, Volume XXXII, Issue 129, 15 October 1886, Page 3
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