SPORTING.
o TIIE MELBOURNE CUP,
(reuter’s telegrams.) lisceived Oof. 22nl at 2 40 p.m. Melbourne, Oct. 22,
Betting on the Melbourne Cup bliows but little animation. The latest quotations are : Trident Gto i, Ben Bolt 10 to I, Isonomy 10 to I, Silvermine 10 to 1, Little John \% to 1. Huron 12 to Britisher 20 to 1, Malua 20 to J, and Sheet Anchor 25 to 1.
(Per Press Association.) ISLAND BAY RACES. Wellington, Oct. 22.
The Island B*y Spring Meeting was held to-day. The weuher was fine, but the attendance was poor. Local Handicap—Life Buoy I. Charmer Shah Won easily. Time, 2mins Divjilend, Lll lls. Hurdles—Freebooter j, Forward 2. P.itricius 3. Won ecsi'v. Time, ■|mins 10sec«. Dividend, LI 18s. Island Bay Handicap Rumour ]L, Pasha 2, Nornnnby 3. by two lengths. Tine, 2mins 45sec3. Divir dend, L 3, Steward’s Stakes—Rurr oar 1, Reyoke 2, The Shah 3. Won e-.siiy. Time, lnjin 48Jsecs. Dividend, LI IBs. Ladies’ Bracelet —Miss Birnum 1, Forest King 2, Blucher 3. Won in a ■*an'er. Dividend, LI 193. I' LI9OO were pat through the machine,
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Marlborough Daily Times, Volume VIII, Issue 1991, 23 October 1886, Page 2
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180SPORTING. Marlborough Daily Times, Volume VIII, Issue 1991, 23 October 1886, Page 2
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