THE V.K.C SPRING CARNIVAL.

Te Aroha News, Volume II, Issue 74, 1 November 1884, Page 3

THE V.X.C SPRING CARNIVAL.

Mblbournk, October 27.— The following horses wero out tor training this nioni-inf-.-Kapid, Battalions, and Isod o the Kills, wont round the course fast.. Dospot did a serviceable gallop. Warwick and Brown and Rose went a mile and a-half in grand style, The Hunger and Hilltop went twice round splendidly, the formor finishing strongly, the last mile being clone in lmin.[s3secs. Capri, Commotion, Plausible, and Lord Wilton did useful work NepiUicana wont once round at threequarter pace, Bavgo and lolanthe went a mile and a-half round the course in 2mms. 57&ecs. Training is now becoming more animated. Melbourne, October 28. Training Notes. Seahorse and Blink Bonny did a mile and a-half trial this morning, the formor winning oasily. The Betting. There was some very heavy wagering last evening. The following is the latest betting for tho Derby :-Bargo, 5 to 4, and is firm at tho price; Seahorse, 7 to 1, and some heavy investments havo been made in his favour ; Sandal, S to I • others, 10 to 1. For the Gup, 100 to 10 is takon about Off Colour ; 100 to 8 taken about Plausible; 100 to 7 taken about Blink Bonny and Yergy j 100 to 0 taken about

Commotion, who ha» been backed to -win £6,000 ; 100 to Gis taken >bout ±ne Plun^r freely ; and 100 to sis taken about Warwick. Malua and Bargo show a decline, their closing price about 100 to o (off}# October 29. There was a large attendance at Tattersall'a last night and considerable speculation, with increasing excitement. For the Uwby, 5 to 4 is taken freely about Bargo. A considerable amount ol money has been iiiv«otedon Seahorse at / to 1. Sandal is at Bto h and Gratitude 10 i/ar the Cup, 100 to 10 against Off Colour is taken and offered; 100 to 10 against Bargo (taken and offered) j 100 to 8 against Plausible (taken and (yffered); 100 to 8 against Blink Bonny (taken aftd offered) ; 100 to 7 against The Plunger {offered 100 to 6 token and wanted ; 100 to 7 against Vergy ( offered), 100 to 6 taken and wanted ; 100 to (iarmuMit Warwick (offered); 100 to6 against Malua (offered) ; 100 to G against Commotion (offered) ; 100 to 6 against Guesswork (offered) ; 100 to 4 against Lord Wilton (taken) ; 100 to 4 against Anchorite (taken). „_— —

There is trouble in store for the muchmarried Maori monarch when he returns to the herne of his heart. Some vague rumours are afloat to the effect that dissensions and disorder have crept into the royal household during the temporaryabsence of its patriarchal head. One of the royal spouses is said to have eloped with some infatuated mortal of her own colour, some few weeks aiter the departure of her liege lord tor England, and is at present dreaming away the happy hours of her illicit honeymoon in the fairyland ot Taupo. . , We learn from Wellington that well deserved promotion has been awarded to the officers who contrived and carried out the capture of the muiderer Winiata. McGovernhas been promoted from second-class to first-class sergeant, and Constable Gillies lias been promoted to th»* position of thirdclass sergeant, both promotions to take efFecL from the lii.-t of ue\'t month. They have also been lefuuded the expenses, CSt, incurred in connection with the arrest.