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Following is the latest belting on the Melbourne Cup:—8 to 1v. The Grafter, 10 to 1 v. Massinissa, 14 to 1 v. Amberite, 15 to 1 v. Clarion, Dreamland, and The Chief, 20 to 1…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Flemington tracks to-day were in first class order. Caledonian and North British covered half a mile in 52½ seconds. Princess of Wales and Eleusinian did a mile…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →After completing a five furlongs gallop at Flemington this morning Merloolas pulled up lame, as though something was wrong with his near hind leg. After being rubbed down,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →At Flemington this morning Trapper, assisted over the last mile by Sheoak, ran a mile and three-quarters on the sand in 3 minutes 20 seconds. He had to finish alone,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Acton has been scratched for the Melbourne Cup. In the betting market on Thursday night a fair amount of business was…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →At Flemington to-day Merloolas did a mile on the sand in 1 minute 46 seconds—a splendid gallop, and the record for the distance for the season. He was backed to-day for the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →On the Flemington track to-day The Chief and The Grafter ran a mile and a half on the tan in 2 minutes 47 seconds—a good go in which neither was pushed. Thunder Queen…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fair betting business was done in the rooms on Saturday nlght. Five thousand to 125 Thunder Queen and 6000 to 180 Battalion was laid by Oxenham and Abrahams. Clarion…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →On the Flemington track to day. The Chief and The Grafter an a mile and a half on the ten in 2 minutes 47 seconds-a good go in which neither was pushed. Thunder Queen…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Gauleon has been scratched for the Melbourne Cup. There was a disposition in the rooms last night to back against Massinissa for the Cup…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The following scratchings were made at the office of the V. R. C. to-day:— Melbourne Cup—Virtue, Banyan, Avenel, Lee Metford, Stratbjoy, Spangle, The…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →At Flemington to-day Misrule went better than Patriot over a mile on the sand, in 1 minute 50 seconds. Trapper ran over Woodlark and Gauleon in a mile and a half on the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The scratchings of Gunllo, Dirk Hammerhand, and Tecoma for the Melbourne Cup were received by the V. R. C. yesterday after the time for the closing of acceptances…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Tho following horses have been scratched for all engagements:—Tola, North British, Celedonin, and Detonator…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Next to nothing was done on the Flemington tracks to-day. Merloolas, who was absent yesterday, did a good sound gallop. He threw off his lameness whilst going, but pulled up…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →At Flemington to-day Misrule went better than Patriot over a mile on the sand, in 1 minute 50 seconds. Trapper ran over Woodlark and Gaulcon in a mile and a half on the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The following are the tips of the leading turf writers for the Derby and Cup:— THE DERBY. "Ribbleden," in the Australasian:…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →But little was doing in the batting market last night. Massinissa and The Grafter were supported to the extent of several hundreds at 100 to 11 each, that price being wanted at…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →There was a little betting on the Derby lost night. Bobadil was still quoted at 3 to 1 on. Cocos was on offer at 7 to 1 against, but 8 to 1 was wanted. From 10 to 1 upwards was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The following are the tips of the leading turf writers for the Derby and Cup:— THE DERBY. "Ribbleden," in the Australasian:…
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