MELBOURNE RACES. (Per Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.

North Otago Times, Volume XXXIV, Issue 6978, 1 March 1890, Page 2

MELBOURNE RACES. (Per Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.

lUceired February 28, at 1.0 p.». Mblboubitk, February 28. At Flemington this morning Tongariro and Soudan finished a strong half-mile in 52secs, and Apropos pat in good work. Scots Greyana Coronna did an eren-time fallop. Prelude, Rudolph, and Titan wound np fire furlongs in lmin 7secs. Aristocrat, with Argil* up, was sent two itnproring rounds on the tan, striding along in a most determined style. Singapore and Dreadnought dashed orer four furlongs on the tan in SOsees, the former moring with great freedom. The Wild Oat, Charmer, and Jebusite are in the pink of condition. Abercorn was restricted to walking exercise during the last two days, and is thought to be an unstarter during the meeting.

likely Reotired February 28, at 10.15 p.m. Mxlboukkk, February 28. Business in the betting market has been good all day. Late this afternoon 500 to 70 was taken about Rudolph, and Aristocrat consequently receded to 100 to 10. Boz is firm at 100 to 8. Offers of 100 to 7 against Fishwife met with uo response. Gladstone was well backed down to 100 to 6, which was also the best offer against Grand Duke. Jerusalem was backed tor a decent stake at 100 to 2; also Don Giorani, at 100 to 3. Tourbillon, Wild Oat, and Propounder are quoted at 100 to 5, Churchill and Ernest 100 to 4. Place bettiug—s to 2 against Rudolph and Aristocrat; 7 to 1 AproposAudacity. Tour correspondent fancies Aristocrat, Apropos, »nd Don GioTani, with Mappa as a good outsider. Abercorn has been scratched for all engagements. Dreadnought and Singapore are the only horses left in the Leger, and Admiral, Circle, Bererley, Ernie, Whimbrel, Clare, Medallion, Inglismaldie, and Titan in the Ascot Vale Stakes.