Sporting.
' ' MELBOUBNE BETTING. WHAKAWAI'S WINDING-UP GALLOP. • CUP BCRATCHINGS. [UNITED PREBS ASSOCIATION. Melbourne, 28th October. At Tattersall's last night, Chicago was baoked-to win tho Melbourne Cup for all the money in tho market at 100 to 10, after which 8 to 1 was the best offer about tho Caulßold Cup winner. Malua is ako being well backed, and 1000 to 80 has beeja taken about his winning. Layers were, however, , willing to go on at that price without finding any acceptors. < For the bine riband, Carbine still maintains the prido of position, and 2 to 1 agst him is taken and offered. Melos is quoted at 3 to 1, and outside these two 8 to 1 is laid on tho field. Volley is not without supporters, but backers are standing out for 10 to 1 agst the daughter of Musket and Lady Vivian. (Reoeived October 29, 12 30 p.m.) Melboubne, This Day. Whakawai did his last long work before the Cnp this morning, when he was given a Btronor two mile and a qnarter gallop, going splendidly. Vespasia, William Tell, and T.W., have been scratohed for the Melbourne Cup.
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Evening Post, Volume XXXVI, Issue 103, 29 October 1888, Page 2
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188Sporting. Evening Post, Volume XXXVI, Issue 103, 29 October 1888, Page 2
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