THE BETTING MARKET.
Stditey, Septem''er 22. At Tattersall's last night there was brisk watering over the Metropolitan Stakes, For 'which Abercorn, after his win in the Spring Stakes, was- iriade a firmer 'favorite, and at the close he wasa point shorter than anything else, the best price being 4 to 1 against ;• 5 to 1 against Eller- , dale and Wycornbe, 6 to 1 The Tyler, 100 to 4 against'Kitawa, Bluenose, and Locksley, 100 to 3 West iiyhne and Tartar. For the/ViE.C. Derby, Drednought remains the favorite at 4 to 1, Signapore 6 to 1, Dunkeld 8 to i. The sensation of the evening: was the -rushing of Merrie England into; the market, and the colt was backed down to 7 to 1. r. •-.-.,. .■-": September 2d. The- following is the latest betting on the jyietropolitah. Stakes :— IOO to 30 against Abercorn, 9 :to 2 against Ellerdale, 5 to i Wycombe, 100 to/15i The Tyler. These foxir are expecled to furnish the ': - : "■;■';' ;■"" \\ '•" ...",. ■ ' ' ' ■ CHKisTCHCHcni September 2SJ. It lias transpired that Merrie England ba». changed h&ndg to. a Sydney sportsman for J61500, find jin all . probability remain* hejre to ifulfil .New Ze'aWd engagements.' - ;■ . /■■
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Feilding Star, Volume XI, Issue 43, 24 September 1889, Page 3
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189THE BETTING MARKET. Feilding Star, Volume XI, Issue 43, 24 September 1889, Page 3
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