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Melbouene, October 29. ' The following are the acceptances for • iihe Melbourne ..Cup :— Carbine, Melos, \Ouirassier, Sir "William; Richelieu, Singtapore, CMritzV The Lawyer, Benzon, The • Queen, Prince Consort, Tantallon, NewChaldean^ Whakawai, Tarcoola, Titan, The Admiral, Tourbillon, Carringvton, The Jefensite, Muriel, Ernani,. Gat- - Jing, Whinibrel, Correze, Annesley, The : .3pot, Loyalstoee, .Harbor Light, Copen- . Jmgan, Rich Riiby, Vengeance, Lapstone, Little Bernie, Highborn, Mantilla, Plenty, .Emancipation, Esraeraida, Enue, Firelock The Admiral is hardening for the Derby, -j2 to 1 being the best otter about him. Annesley's supporters are very confident, -3 to 1 being freely taken ; Grading, 6 to 1; Titan and Whimbrel, 10 to 1 ; Gibraltar, U5 to L 2000 to 100 was acoepted about Muriel for the Cup ; also several thousands about Annesley at 100 to 2 and 3. -■Chaldean has beeii knocked back, and '100 to 3is offered about him. Newrnasteris well supported down to 100 to 3. Enuc has been- ; backed to win £20,000, and is now&vbrite the Cup at 100 to . 10 ; Melos and Carbine are at 100 to 9. At (CJaulfleid this morning Cuirassier beat Whimbrel by eight lengths in a mile and a-iialf gallop, which Whimbrel exe>.cuted in 2min 498ec. • Later. the V.R.C meohng approaches the "betting is more brisk and a good deal of 'business was transacted to-day. The Admiral has hardened for the "Derby, and 2to 1 is^akfn- Annesley is easier this evening, and 100 to 30 is on -offer about the Caul field Guineas winner *Gathng is firm at 5 t • 1, while Correze is Aeing nibbled at 100 to 5. Enuc is hardening for the Gup. After 3000 to 240 <had been taken about Tantallon he became weaker, and 100 to 7 is -on offer. Lapstone has been backed to win £99tiO at 100 to 2, ancTEichelieu £5000 at 300 to 5 ; 1000 to 75 has "been taken about .Jebusite, and BOi-Q to 30 Li tie JBernie ; ICO to 4 lias been accepted about either The Queen, The Admiral, or Highborn.
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Feilding Star, Volume XII, Issue 57, 30 October 1890, Page 3
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