MELBOURNE CHAMPION MEETING.
After describing the exciting race for the " Champion,'' the " Argus" gives the following summary of the stakes, and conditions of the race : — A sweepstake of 50 sovs., half forfeit, with 1500 aovs. added. Three vears-oldk, 7at. lib. ; four years, 9st. ; five years, 9st. 91b. ; six years and aged,*9st. 131b. ; mares and geldings allowed 31b. Second horse to receive 100 sovs., and the third to save his stake. Three miles. Value of the stake, L2.45O. Mr W. Town's b h Tarragon, aged (Higgerson) 1 Mr J. Taifc's br h "Volunteer, aged ( Aithworth) 2 Mr Blackwell's br h Panic, ngpd {Morrison) 3 Mr C. C Skarratt's br g O K. 6 years (Lang) 0 Mr VV. Field's br g Cadhvid, 4 years (Waldock) C Mr W. C. Yuille's br c Day and Martin, 3 rears (A. Hill) 0 Mr Hurdle Fisher's b f Lady Heron, 3 years (Green) 0 Mr J. Tail's br f Clove, 3 years (carried Rib over), (Chiffney) 0 Betting.— 5 to 2 against Panic; 5 to 2 against Tarragon : 4 to 1 against Volunteer; 7 to 1 against Lady Heron ; and 10 to 1 each against O.K., Day and Martin, and Clovo.— "Argus."
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North Otago Times, Volume V, Issue 99, 11 January 1866, Page 3
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198MELBOURNE CHAMPION MEETING. North Otago Times, Volume V, Issue 99, 11 January 1866, Page 3
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