(Per United Press Association.)

Otago Witness, Issue 1824, 5 November 1886, Page 23

(Per United Press Association.)

Chbistchurch, November 3. The following have been scratched for the Criterion Stakes: — Russley, Marion, and Cremorne. For the Riccarton Welter : Rocket. The following are the latest betting quotations :—: — CUP. 100 to 30 agst Disowned 100 — 20' Lochiel 100 — 12 Nelson 100 — 10 Tasman, Waitiri, and Ruby 100— 8 Pasha, Derringer, Alpine Rose, and Torrent 100 — 7 Moana tuid Artillery iqo— 5 Spade Guinea 100 — 4 First Lord. Quibble, and Patrician 100—3 Trickster, Cremorne, and St. Ives C.J.C. DERBY. 2 — 1 Disowned 4—l Ki|by and Torrent 5—4 First Lord andArfcillery 0— 1 Fair Nell and Itepo ' 8— 1 Ohanjiilly WELCOME STAGES. IQQ — ?0 -— Teredo and SijW flftrk,

Notwithstanding the near approach of the Metropolitan meeting and the arrival of a fair number of visitors, nothing of magnitude has been done in the betting market during the week. Disowned has been firmly detained at the head of Cup and Derby betting, and all the money offering about this horse has been taken up. Lochiel has hardened a little and Nelson, after being knocked about early in the week, has again reached 100 to 15 and finds backers. Ruby and Tasman have been backed for small amounts and are still in request at 100 to 9 each. Disowned is a firm favourite for the Derby, and his stable companions Torrent and Ruby are next m demand. Hardly a line has been ' written in connection with the Welcome Stakes, but Silvermark and Teredo have had some enquiries.