THE V.R.C. SPRING CARNIVAL

Poverty Bay Standard, Volume X, Issue 1187, 28 October 1882, Page 2

THE V.R.C. SPRING CARNIVAL

Latost Settlngr and. Training: Notos. [special to press association.] MELBOURNE, Oot. 27. (Received Oct. 28, 1.15 a.m.) Derby Betting. ■ There is no change in the betting for th© Derby. Navigator, Segenhoe or Guesswork 1 are expected to furnish the winner, the I former for choice. Training Notos. ; Stockwell and Cunnamulla had a spin : round the course to-day, and finished in ! grand style. The Drummer, Darebin, and King of the Valu also had a strong gallop, and finished well, tho former having all tho best of it. He is fancied a little. Transferred was sent a mile and a quarter and went in excellent style. Sting was stripped and did two miles finishing well, he greatly pleased his supporters. Saionara went once round the course and finished strong. This Day. (Received Oct. 28th, 1.30 p.m.) The weather this morning is very dull and i threatening. j The betting on Navigator is even, and he has been backed to win for £2OOO, at this price Segenhoe has come up with u rush, also being backed to win £2OOO. The stable is confident that he can beat Navigator. The price about Guesswork is 6 to 1, Boolka 100 to 8 (tk.) Fryingpan 100 to 10 ■ (offered), 100 to 8 is offered about Trans- • ferred and Calma, 5 to 1 King of the Vale, ' and a large commission has been executed on him at this price fur tho Derby, and on the Cup 100 to 5 has been taken. Little Jack is now firmer than ever, and with Sweet William are at 7 to 1. Little Jack seems most in favor with the public. However, Stockwell is being backed for small sums. Navigator, Segenhoe, and Guesswork are being strongly backed for the . i double event. There is groat oxoitoment,

sand feet), therefore cold, which we alleviated by a roaring log fire. As for our horses, well, sooth to say, we could only pity them. Being all old canqjaigners like their human companions, they endured hardship in the hope of better times. (To be continued-)