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ODDS OF 4000 TO 1 WERE
BEST ON GREY BOOTS
& COMIC COURT DOUBLE
MELBOURNE, Wednesday. — Although Comic
Court is one of Australia’s most popular horses his Cup
success gave bookmakers .a good result, both straight
out and in doubles. The biggest winner was a well
known Adelaide backer, who has supported the,horse
throughout his career. .
The double was not very
popular, but a lady punter c\tr
dcntly 'had a hunch that Grey
Boots and Comte. Court was t|ic
rieht combination, ns at settling
to-day she collected a wader of
11750 to £1 from one man, and
£312/10/- to 5/- from another.
The best price laid about Grey
Boots and Comic Court was 4000/1
■■erv early In the piece.
However, when Grey Boots came
into the Caulfield Clip nlarket.
Comic Court was beginning to lose
favour, and the double was always
at Iona odds.
McKENZIE SERIOUS
H. McKenzie, who ■ resolved
severe head Injuries in a fall from
Gold Bar In the Cup, showed slleht
improvement to-day. out his con.
ditlon still serious.
Commentator, winner of the
Hlghwelght Handicap, is expected
to return to Queensland within
next week.
Hoyle was scratched from the
Veteran Stakes, and Varemba Is
a doubtful starter In the Byron
Moore Stakes.
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