THE V.R.C. MEETING.
ACCEPTANCES FOR THE DERBY. Press Association.—Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.
Melbourne, November 3. The following acceptances were made today : — * V.R.C. Derby. One mile and a-half.
Mr. W. Gannon's be Wycombe, by Maribyrnonp—Guelder Rose. ' Mr. Hill's be Aldivalloch, by Gang Forward Roy's Wife. Mr. W. Gannon's br c Melos, by Gohlsbrow ph—Melody. Hon. «1. White's br g Ensign, by Grandmaster —Formosa.
Hon. J. White's br f Volley, by MusketLady Vivian.
Mr. J. Kean lis br f Pearl Shell, by Musket —Pearl Ash.
Mr. D. O'Brien's b c Carbine, by Musket— Morse v.
Maribyrnonu Plate.—Montalto, Savanak. Grandee, Tennyson, The King, Prince Consort, Ives, Rados, Rokeby, Carriugton, Poet, Adventurous. Lady Agues, Aura, Epi, Necklet, Rudolph, Pippd.
At Flemington this morning 110 work of interest was done. Whakawai galloped a mile 011 the sand track in lm 545. Pearl Shell, who is improving every day, moves remarkably well in her work, and she has been receiving support at 12 to 1 for the Derby. Carbine is a linn favourite for tho Derby, and 6t04 is taken about him. Tho other quotations are:—loo to 30 Melos (offered), S to 1 Ensign, 10 to 1 Wycombe and Volley. For the Melbourne Cup, S to 1 is laid on the field. Mentor, Bravo, Chicago, and Whakawai are about equal favourites, and all arc well backed.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume XXV, Issue 9202, 3 November 1888, Page 5
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