THE CHAMPION RACE AT CANTERBURY.

Hawke's Bay Times, Volume IV, Issue 204, 9 December 1864, Page 1 (Supplement)

THE CHAMPION RACE AT CANTERBURY.

No fresh horses have arrived; those already mentioned continue their regular gallops, without any noticeable alteration. A rumor, we believe, however, to be quite without foundation, is going the round of the town, to the effect that Tarragon is yet coming—the insurance difficulty having been overcome. But on an examination of our Sydney files we can Cud no foundation for the report.

Up to the present uot much business has been done in the betting line, but we attach quotations of such events as we know of. At the opening of the betting Ladybird appeared the favorite, but Otto is now assuming first place, and in Nelson he stands in great favour, and has been quoted at 10 to 1. Yesterday he was offered at 6to 1 and taken readily. One large bet was made about Shillelagh, 750 to 50 being offered and taken. We have also heard of a bet made in Nelson, about Otto and Ladybird, one well-known sporting gentleman having backed the former against the latter for places for £SOO. We cannot help referring|to alettor from a“Small Investor,” that appeared in our last issue, suggesting that the correct state of the odds should be posted under authority and which could be accordingly depended on as a guide. It appears to us that such a course would be productive of much good, and would give a healthy tone to the book transactions. It is our intention, at intervals, to give to the public such transactions as we know have already taken place. The latest betting is as under : 4 to 1 against Otto, taken 5“ 1 “ Ladybird “ 6 “ 1 “ Una, 10 “ 1 “ Ellesmere “ 10 “ 1 “ Viscount “ 10 “ 1 “ Nourbmahal “ 15 “ 1 “ Shillelagh “ 15 “ 1 “ Bungaribbee“