VICTORIA RACING CLUB'S SPRING MEETING.
[RF.CTER'3 TELEGRAIIS.] CUP SCRATCEINGS. MeLboorsk, Tuesday evening The following horses to day paid the second iorfeit in connection with "the Melbourne Cap :—Anglesv, Ben d'Or, Cairagare, Capri Coningsby, Conjecture, Cracker coh, Despot' Golden Butterfly, Hurricane, lolanthe, lg Grand, Little Sister, Lord Exeter, Mei 0 > the Hill-, Nepicallans, Normanby, Old Gold Privateer, Rapid, Ringwood, Rj;u3, gjj Modred, Tempe, Vernet, King's Own Marion, VVilleroo.
LA-TEST BETTING.
The following is the latest bettiu" ca thp Cap : — 10 to 1 agst. Off Colour 12 to 1 Blink Bsnny 12 to 1 Bargo 12 to 1 Plausible 16 to 1 The Plunger 20 to 1 Warwick 20 to I—— Commotion Thirty horses are now left in the race.
TRAINING NOTES.
(.SPECIAL MESSAGE.] October 2S. Seahorse and Blink Bonny did a mile aad a-half trial this morning, the former winning easily. There was some heavy wagering last evening. The following is the latest betting ca the Derby :— 5 to 4, and firm at the price ; Seahorse 7 to 1 (some heavy investments having been made in his favour); Sandal Sto 1. others 10 to 1. For the Cup: 100 to 10 is taken about Off Colour, 100 to S. is taken about Plausible, 100 to 7 ia taken about Blink Bonny and 100 to 5 is taken about Commotion, who has been backed to win £5000 by his owner; 100 to 6 taken about The Plunger freely, 100 to 5 is taken about Warwick. Malm and Bargo showed a decline, their closing prices being about 100 to 5 offered. Later, The weather continues favourable for training purposes, and training is more animated. Commotion went twice round splendidly. Hilltop and the Pi anger also went twice round, in 3;nins. 47sees. Theformer finished strongly. Tempe and lolanthe did a spin at three-quarter ■pace. BaTgo, Despot, and Tremando wen' twice round, running splendidly. Guesswork jnd Conjecture did the best yet round the tan, two miles being done in 3mins. 44jseeK. in grand style. David went for a spin at threequarter. WANGANOI JOCKEY CLUB SPRING MEETING. The following are the weights for tbß handicaps ac the Wanganui Spring Meeting Wanganui Stakes Handicap.—Hayard, Sit lOIbs; Bo2za?d, Sst Slbs ; "Witiora, Sst 3lbs : i.anrel, S=t; Armourer. 7st lllbs ; Ringleader, 7st Sib? ; Ta'i?-Ha, 7st 51bs; Dusk, 7st J4lb3 ; Farvenn. 7st 3!ba ; laij Artist. 7st lib ; Last Chance, 7st; Mirtha, Git lOIbs; Miss l'urit;'.n, Gst Dibs ; Kiniikai, Gst 2lbs; The Dmid, Gst. Hußr.Li- Race.—Scrutineer, 12st; The D rni<!, Itet lOlbs ; Wide-a-wake, lOst; Chevalier, 9st -Slbs; Xotice of Motior, 9st. liADits" Put.se.—Southern Cbief, 13st; Wiie-a-w>ike, 12st lOlbs ; Rambler, list 71ba; Loch Lomond list; Ebony, 103t 71b. '
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New Zealand Herald, Volume XXI, Issue 7161, 29 October 1884, Page 4
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