V.R.C. MEETING.

Feilding Star, Volume XVIII, Issue 102, 27 October 1896, Page 2

V.R.C. MEETING.

(Per Press Association.) Melbourne, October 26. For the V.R.C. Derby Newhaven continues to increase in favor, and 2 to 1 is now the best offer against him. Other quotations are — 4 to 1 The Officer ; 6 to 1 Resolute ; 8 to 1 Coil (who will be ridden by James Hayes). Charge went badly over a mile and a half with Llena on Saturday morning in 2min 48£ sec. Newhaven performed a good journey over the same distance, finishing up in 2min 46|sec. Hopscotch covered a similar distance in 2min 44£ sec, and Pivot 2min 46£ sec. Bloodshot finished in front of Outrigger and Sabretache over a mile and a half in 2min 45£ sec. The latter went disappointingly. Coir beat Le Yar over a mile and a half in 2min 47£ sec. This morning Bosella accomplished the best two mile gallop seen on the training track for years, covering the distance in 3min 40see. Later. Gozo, Czar, Warsaw, St. David, Outrigger, Lord Richmond, and Newman have been scratched for the Melbourne Cup. Resolute has been backed for the Derby for eeveral thoasands and is now at 6 to 1. Coil ia in good demand at the same price. Charge and Babretacbe are at 12 to 1, but there is no alteration in quotations of the others. Skipper is still favorite for the Melbourne Cup at 100 to 8. (Per Press Association) London, October 24. The Australian racehorses Emmalea and Acmena have arrived in splendid condition.