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LATEST BETTING.
MELBOURNE, Thursday
(BY WIRE,—FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT)
At the Victorian Club this evening a fair amount of
wagering an the Caulfield Cup took place. Hop
scoich was backed at 7 to 1, and after all the money
available had been taken about Preston at 10 to 1
nine was offered Hova was supported at 1(50 to 8.
Erldlsforde eased to 100 to 6, owing to symptoms of
lameness appearing. Havoc was well backed
at 100 to 5 6, and 7, the latter price being on
offer after £3OOO had been taken Bruin was bicked
at 100 to 6. closing a point shorter. Trenchant was
supported at 100 to 5, and th s price was also accepted
about Ayrshire, Devon and Atlas, the latter closing at
100 to 6 Monastery, Quiver Alpine and The Heroine
were backed at 100 to 4, and Te Whlti was freely eup
ported at 100 to 3. The Derby and Melbourne Cup
were not touched
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