THE V.R.C. MEETING.
Melbourne, Nov. 4. It is stated authoritatively that Mr W. B. Wilson has offered the syndicate £'"20,000 for the St. Albans' estate. Betting was quiet during the afternoon, the backets of Hova wanting 100 to 16 about the chance of the son of Ingomar, but 100 to 18 was the best offer, 500 to 40 Quiver (taken), 700 to 35 Music, 500 to 75 Wallace, 1000 to 45 Toreador, 1000 to 15 each Palto Alto and Strahan. The following scratchings are posted : All engagements — Witchery and Trentham. Melbourne Cvp — Havoc. The Press Association's correspondent fancies that Hova, The Admiral, Preston or Quiver will win the Cup. Later. The following are the acceptances for the Oaks— The Parisienne, My Lady Maie, Auraria, and Georgic. The betting to night was brisk at the Victoria Club rooms. Close on .£6OOO was taken about Hova for the Cup at 100 to] 20. 5000 was secured about Wallace at 100 to 18. Quiver is well backed, about 8000 being taken at 100 to 8. After 1500 to 90 bad been taken about Lord Richmond, 100 to 7 was the best offer against the son of Richmond. Despite his inglorious display in the Derby Waterfall found favor for the Cup at 100 to 3.
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Feilding Star, Volume XVII, Issue 109, 5 November 1895, Page 2
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211THE V.R.C. MEETING. Feilding Star, Volume XVII, Issue 109, 5 November 1895, Page 2
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