THE MELBOURNE CUP.

Grey River Argus, Volume VIII, Issue 592, 2 November 1869, Page 2

THE MELBOURNE CUP.

The following is the latest betting on this event, from BdVs Life in Melbourne of the 23rd ult. :— agst agst. 7 to 2 Circassian 33 to 1 Phoebe 8 to 1 Manuka 33 to 1 Sir John 10 to 1 Sheet Anchor 33 to 1 Barwon 12 to 1 Strop (tk) 33 to 1 Palmerston 12 to 1 Traverton 33 to 1 Paddy's Land 15 to 1 Sim. Scudder 50 to 1 Phosphorus 15 to 1 Lamplighter 50 to 1 Miranda 16 to 1 Freetrader 50 to 1 Bishopsbourne 16 to 1 Charon 50 to 1 Shamrock 16 to 1 Barbelle 50 to 1 Dolo 20 to 1 Warrior 50 to 1 Miss Constance 25 to 1 Norma 50 to 1 Surbiton 25 to 1 Lapdog 50 to 1 Albany 25 to 1 Kestrel 50 to 1 Cymba 25 to 1 Australian 50 to 1 Prtetor 30 to 1 The Fly 50 to 1 The Monk 30 to 1 Aurora 50 to 1 Coldstream 33 to 1 Coquette The Argus of the 26th ult. contains the following : — Business at the betting exchange yesterday was not of a very animated character, the bookmakers not seeming to care about laying against Charon for the Derby, aud the backers not feeling disposed to accept the odds offered against their particular favorites for the Cup. Manuka was supported for the Cup at 1.00 to 10 and 100 to 12 ; Strop at 100 to 6 and 100 to 7, Australian at 100 to 4, and Sir John and Freetrader at 100 to 5 each. 400 to 8 and 200 to 4 were laid against Coquette, and at the first-named price the owner of the mare would have entrusted her with a thousand or two more, but the layers would not go on at that figure. Sheet Anchor, is rapidly increasing in public favor, and his price is now 7 to 1, and Salem Scudder has also advanced a point or two during the past day or two. Against Charon winning the Derby and Traverton the Cup, 100 to 5 was backed, and 500 to 10 with Sir John substituted for Traverton.