The Betting Market.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume III, Issue 114, 29 September 1892, Page 8

The Betting Market.

The Otago Witness of Thursday last says:—“The events of the week have caused several important changes in the betting on the N.Z. Cup. One of the first results was to pretty well knock Vogengang out, but his friends, being satisfied that there was a reason for his indifferent racing at Timaru, quickly accepted the longish odds offered, and the colt has now settled down at about ioo to 7. Crackshot’s success in the Timaru Cup gives him a jib penalty, but

that will not materially affect his chance, and he was at once backed from 100 to 8 upwards, being now fairly quotable at 100 to 12, which makes him second favourite. Prime Warden is, however, firmer than ever. He is quoted this week at 100 to 14, but as a matter of fact it is hard to say what his price really is. Several of the books are full about him, and others are holding on for fancy prices. A horse that has been supported during the week is Boulanger, and there are signs that he will further shorten. The other principal alterations in the odds are that Dilemma, Lebel and Stepniak are a trifle easier, while St. Hippo, who escapes a penalty by his win on Saturday, has advanced a couple of points’” The results of the Otago Hunt Club and South Canterbury Jockey Clubs’ Meetings had the effect of livening up the Christchurch and Dunedin bookmakers, and the Canterbury Times of last Thursday reports the following quotations there on the 21st inst. :—

100 to 12 agst Prime Warden, Clanranald and

Dilemma 100 — 10 Crackshot, Vogengang and Boulanger 100 — 8 North Atlantic and Stepniak 100 7 Cynisca, Merganser, Merrie England, Lebel, Hippomenes, Crown Jewel, Fraternite, Strephon, Rosefeldt and Prestige 100 6 Captive, Saracen, Morion, The Dreamer, St. Hippo and Whisper 100 5 Lastre, Abbotsford, Dom Pedro, Reynard, Kotuku, Flinders, Launceston, Awarua Rose, Hybrid, Queen of Trumps, Coalscuttle and Spinfeldt 100 — 4 British Lion (from our own correspondent.) Napier, Sept. 24. Kotuku, Prime Whrden, Clanranald, and Whisper have lately received a lot of support here for the New Zealand Cup. The last named seems to be nibbled at occasionally, notwithstanding the fact that she is under a cloud. (from our own correspondent.) Wellington, Sept. 27. There has been a great rush on Prime Warden for the New Zealand Cup during the last few days, and from 100 to 12, at which he stood last week, he has come to 11 to 2, taken and wanted, the general price offered being only 5 to 1.