THE A.J.C. MEETING.
Sydney, September 16. Abercorn and Ellerdale are decided favourites for the Metropolitan Stakes, and 5 to 1 is the best offer against either of them ; Btol is offered against Wycome.
Training is carried on actively at Randwick. Pasha put in the best work this morning. Manton was restricted to strong working exercise. Abercorn, Australian Peer, and Melos were treated to fast work ; all moving well. For the Metropolitan Stakes all the money available has been taken about Abercorn at 5 to 1, after which 4 to 1 was the best offer against him. Ellerdale has been backed to win £3000 at 5 to 1, and a similar amount was taken about Wycombe's chance, after which hoth closed at 4to 1.: Keith was supported for a small amount at 100 to 12 without exhamting the market ;
1000 to -35 was laid three times about Locksley for the A.J.C. Derby, and 6 to 4 was laid on the field without leading to much business.
September 17. The following horses have been scratched for the A. J. C. Derby :— Stockdove, First Lady, WD, Hurrah, and Merrie England ; for the Metropolitan Stakes, iTourbillon.
Betting on the Metropolitan is limited. Abercorn and Ellerdale have pride of position, and 100 to 30 is on offer against either, 100 to 25 Wycombe, 100 to 10 Keith, 100 to 8 West Lynne, 100 to 5 Tradition, Honeydew, and Lamond.
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Otago Witness, Issue 1974, 19 September 1889, Page 24
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