THE V.R.C. MEETING,

Feilding Star, Volume XVII, Issue 107, 2 November 1895, Page 2

THE V.R.C. MEETING,

Melbourne, Nov. 1. Five to 2 is offered against Waterfall for the Derby, but backers ask 3 to 1. Close on £1000 has been secured about Auraria's chance at 11 to 2. Osculator is quoted at 10 to 1, Onward at 20 to 1, Te Whiti at 25 to 1, Creme DOr and Lead On at 33 to 1. Flintlock at 50 tol 1000 to 90 has been taken about Hova and Wallace each for the Cup ; 2000 to 140 Trenchant ; 1000 to 70 Quiver. Offers of a thousasd to 60 Delaware elicted no response. 2000 to 100 has been taken about Lord Richmond and 1000 to 48 Preston. Later. The Victorian Club-room was crowded today, and speculation was very brisk during the afternoon and evening, and there is a large influx of visitors. Auraria is well backed for the Derby at sto 1 and down to 100 to 5 for the Cup, while 5000 to 150 has been taken that she wins the double. Wallace still holds pride of position for the Derby at a shade over even money, and the best price that can be obtained against the son of Carbine is 5 to 4. Waterfall is also well supported at 5 to 2. After 2000 to 120 had been taken about Lord Richmond's chance for the Cup, 100 to 7 was the best offer. Preston and Hopscotch are nibbled at 100 to 5, and both Quiver and Delaware are likely to come into the market in a day ex two. The following axe the "tips" byfch© diSezent Australian papers fox the Derby and Cup : — The Derby— The Australian : Wallace, Waterfall, Auraria. The Leader : Wallace, Waterfall,* Auraria or Te Whiti. Weekly Times: Wallace, Auraria, Waterfall. Sportsman: Wallace, Waterfall, Auraria or Osculator. , Melbourne Cup— Australian : Wallace, Hovai Trenchant. Leader i Wallace, Waterfall, Quiver or Hova. Punch : Preston or Anraria« Hova, Admiral.