SPORTING.
MELBOURNE CUP SCRATCHINGS. [Reuter’s Telegrams.] Melbourne, October 21. Sweet William, Wallangra, Robert the Devil, Skipper, and Victress, have been scratched for the Melbourne Cup. LATEST BETTING. The following is the latest betting on the Cup :— 12 — 1 Off Color 14 — 1 Plausible 14 — 1 Vergy 14 — 1 Blink Bonny 20 — 1 Bargo 20 — 1 Hastings 20 — 1 Le Grand 25 — 1 Guesswork 33 — 1 Lord Wilton [Own Correspondent.] Wellington, October 23. Mr. Evett, of Napier, has been appointed handicapper to the Wellington Jockey Club. Steps are being taken to establish a second rowing club in Wellington. Negotiations have been re-opened for the amalgamation of the Jockey Club and the Racing Club.
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Poverty Bay Standard, Volume I, Issue 267, 23 October 1884, Page 3
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112SPORTING. Poverty Bay Standard, Volume I, Issue 267, 23 October 1884, Page 3
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