THE V.R.C. METROPOLITAN MEETING.
■■ (Special to Per Press Associatior.) Melboubne, Oct 26, The excitement about the Cup and Derby is unequal to that of previous years, partly m consequeuce of sweeps j having been abolished Moderate rams have interfered with training. Warwick went a mile and a quarter strong, and. finished well. Tremando and Tempo did a serviceable gallop, and Bargo the same distance m grand style. Guesswork, The Plunger, and Hill Top went twice round splerdidly. Sir Modred and Le Grand are reported to have gone wrong, and cousequeutly are knocked out of the market. In the belting Bargo i« firmer than ever at 6 to 4. Sea Horse has been backed to win £5000. One hundred to twelve is taken freely about Tremando. 100 to 10 offered about Gratitude and Helene, 100 to 7 offered and 100 to 5 taken about The Plunger and Hill Top, who, have been backed to win £20,000 each by their owners. Off Color is firm at 10 to. 1, 100 to 12 is offered and taken about Plausible, 100 to 7 offered and taken about The Plunger, Hill Top, Vergy, Blink Bonny, and Malua, 100 to 5 is offered about Despot and Anchorite, and 100 to 4is taken and offered about Warwick, Hastings, Lord Wilton, Guesswork, The Broker, Tempo,,; aud Seahoree. -
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Manawatu Times, Volume X, Issue 1332, 28 October 1884, Page 2
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219THE V.R.C. METROPOLITAN MEETING. Manawatu Times, Volume X, Issue 1332, 28 October 1884, Page 2
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