VICTORIA- DERBY
Defeat of Avenger Boldly described ' ' The "best sinee Phap Lap ' ' as a result of Wa victory in the Australian Jockcy Olub's Derby it- was only to be expected that the defeat of Avenger in the Yictoria Derby was viewed as. an incident of the sensational order. Detaiis oi the courso betting on the olassic xat Flemington show that Avenger always ruled a strong odds-on f avourite and it is t elated that oue. of the big speeulators who operafed early laid three wagers on Avenger 's ability to win as follows: ^1000 to £800, £800 to £600 and £60Q to £400. It is held to be possible that Avenger was belpw his truq self when he niet with his defeat at Flemington. Tm> proof or otherwise of the contention will thus rest on the form displayed in the decjsion of autumn olassic events. Prior to the running of the Yictoria Derby an offer oi £12,000 was reported to have been made ior Avenger, hut Alr P. Miller decided to retajn the colt.
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Hawke's Bay Herald-Tribune, Volume 81, Issue 51, 23 November 1937, Page 15
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174VICTORIA- DERBY Hawke's Bay Herald-Tribune, Volume 81, Issue 51, 23 November 1937, Page 15
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