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4 MELBOURNE CUP ACCEPTANCES. [press association.] MELBOURNE, 25th October. Following are the acceptances for the Melbourne Cup, two miles (to be run on Tuesday next) : — Lord Cardigan 9.6, Wairiki 9.4, Emir 9.4, Combat 8.9, Marmont 8.8, Spoit Royal 8.7, Sojourner 8.5, Wingaroon 8.3, Patronus 8.1, MacDonovan 8.1, Canteen 8.0, Koopan 7.12, Ironmould 7.11, St. Ambrose 7.10, Sylvanite 7.10, Demas 7.8, Murmur 7.8, Rhapsody 7.7, Acrasia 7.6, Bewitcher 7.6, Ruenalf 11., 7.5, Seaport 7.5, Czarovitch 7.5, LoJd Fitzroy 7.5, Ossian 7.2, Mario 7.2, Dumont 7.2, Cake Walk 7.0, Tartan 7.0, Sylvan King 6.13, Blinker 6.12, Billingsgate 6.10, Cato 6.9, Dividend, 6.9, Munderah 6.8,. Nuncio 6.8, Langwarrin 6.7, Fabric 6.7. FLEMINGTON NOTES. (Received October 26, 11.3 a.m.)* MELBOURNE, This Day. Murmur is again installed as favourite for the Melbourne Cup at 15 to 2. Other quotations are: — 8 to 1 Canteen, 14 to 1 Tartan, Lord Cardigan, Wairiki, and St. Ambrose, 16 to 1 Sylvan King, Marmont, Acrasia, and Nuncio, 20 to 1 Lord Cardigan, who has been backed to win . £6000. Marmont has been supported to win £4000, and Nuncio £6000. Derby betting : 7to 4 against Sylvanite, 3 to 1 JJemas. Nightfall was scratched for the New Zealand Cup at 4.30 p.m. yesterday.
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Evening Post, Volume LXVIII, Issue 101, 26 October 1904, Page 6
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