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scale in racing ? A glance at the list given below taken 

 from the sporting intelligence of the " Evening Standard " of 

 February iith, 1879/ will suffice to dispel any apprehension 

 of a dearth of speculation on the introduction of such a 

 system of wagering, seeing how the betting on the Altcar- 

 blue riband has superseded that on the Derby itself, as 

 well as on all the spring handicaps — one only of the latter 

 being mentioned, and that one patronised very mildly. 



This list is, I think, conclusive of one thing. There is 

 more betting in the month of February on a few grey- 



1 THIS DAY'S SPORTING. 



LONDON BETTING. — THREE P.M. 

 WATERLOO CUP. 



ICO to 9 agst. Lord Fermoy's nomination (taken and offered). 



16 to I — Mr. Salter's nomination (taken). 



20 to I — Mr, Douglas's nomination (taken and offered). 



25 to I — Mr. Harrie's nomination (taken and offered). 



33 to 1 — Mr. Stone's nomination (taken freely). 



33 to I — Duke of Hamilton's nomination (offered ; 40 to i wanted). 



33 to I — Mr. Deighton's nomination (offered ; 40 to i wanted). 



33 to I — Mr. Codling's nomination (offered ; 40 to i taken and wanted). 



40 to I — Mr. Evans's nomination (taken and wanted). 



40 to I — Mr. Jardine's nomination (taken and wanted). 



40 to I — Mr. Allison's nomination (taken). 



40 to I — Mr. Trevor's nomination (offered). 



50 to I — Mr. Nicholson's nomination (taken). 



50 to I — Mr. Haywood's nomination (taken and offered). 



50 to I — Lord St. Vincent's nomination (offered ; 66 to i wanted). 



50 to I — Earl of Stair's nomination (offered ; 66 to i wanted). 



100 to I — Mr. Abbot's nomination (taken and offered). 



I003 to 8 — Mr. Briscoe's nomination (taken and wanted). 

 300 to 250 agst. Mr. Salter's nomination v. Mr. Douglas's nomination (taken 

 and wanted). 



LINCOLN HANDICAP. 



33 to I agst. Morier (taken). 



33 to I — Ridotto (taken and wanted). 



