THE MELBOURNE RACES.
(sPECIU.Ii TO PRESS ASSOCIATION.) (Beceired October 25, 1.45 p.m.) Melbourne, Oct. 25. The weather still continues all that could be desired for training purposes, and the Derby candidates are well forward in their preparation. Segenhoe is firmer in the market, and 180 to 30 is offered, and 100 to 25 has been taken. About Navigator 7 to 4is offered, and 2 to 1 taken. Guesswork is quoted at 100 to 12 (off). Against anything else the odds run from 20 to 1 to 10 to 1. For the Cup, Sting has risen to 100 to 18 (tak). Sweet William, Cunnamulla, and Little Jack, 100 to 10 (tak) ; Savanaka 10J to 12 (tak), and 100 to 10 (off) ; Mistaken, ICO to 4 (tak). The bets taken on Savanaka and Mistaken are in thousands. A rumour is current that Stinj has ' been sold to Miller, the bookmaker :md sweep promoter, for J3OOO. There is great excitement about this, as Sting has been very heavily backed for the Cup. * Mr Wentworth's horse The Drummer, which recently met with an accident by running a nail into his foot, is worse, aud his chances for the Cup are materially.affeotsd. (Received October 25, 8.30 p.m.) Little Jack has been scratched for the V.R.C. Derby.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume XXIV, Issue 9662, 26 October 1882, Page 2
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211THE MELBOURNE RACES. Wanganui Chronicle, Volume XXIV, Issue 9662, 26 October 1882, Page 2
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