THE V.R.C. AUTUMN MEETING. MELBOURNE, February 26.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 9983, 27 February 1894, Page 2

THE V.R.C. AUTUMN MEETING. MELBOURNE, February 26.

i After the races at Caulfield on Saturday > Fortunatus beat Selim over six furlongs in lmin 15|sec, the former having his shoes oft. Tullamore also sped over six furlongs very smartly. At Flemington this morning Patron romped over Portsea in a mile gallop, the time registered being lmin 48isec; whilst The Arab cantered away from Kingbolt, covering six furlongs in lmin 20£ sec. Private advices from Ballarat favour Brother--7 ton's chance for the Newmarket Handicap, but l Elswick is under a slight olond. Wakawatea is credited with having traversed a really excellent six furlongs at Caulfield on Saturday. 3 Batting has been brisk at Bowes's Tattersalls > to-day. 'After 1200 to 90 had been taken about - Fortunatus, 1000 to 80 was offered. Horawas - supported to win £2000 at 100 to 6/ and a wager a of 1000 to 65 was taken about Lord i, Hopetoun, and one of >100 to 6 about J Capstan; 600 to 24 was accepted about 3 Tullamore, and about Keen 500 to 25 c was taken, the betting closing with 1000 to SO c offered and 1000 to 45 wanted. The Arab was .. booked to win £1200 at 100 to 4. A wager of a 400 to 21 was taken about Parramatta, and 500 i. to 15 about Gaillardia. J.S. was backed to - win £1000 down to 100 to 3. About Swordg bearer 500 to 5 was taken, and then 300 to 2 r was laid.