BETTING ON THE WATERLOO CUP. 261 
scale in racing? A glance at the list given below taken 
from the sporting intelligence of the “Evening Standard” of 
February 11th, 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blue riband has superseded that on the Derby itself, as 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. 
100 to 9 agst, Lord Fermoy’s nomination (taken and offered). 
16to1 — Mr, Salter’s nomination (taken). 
20to 1 — Mr. Douglas’s nomination (taken and offered), 
25to1 — Mr. Harrie’s nomination (taken and offered), 
33 tor — Mr. Stone’s nomination (taken freely). 
33 tor — Duke of Hamilton’s nomination (offered ; 40 to 1 wanted). 
33 to1 — Mr. Deighton’s nomination (offered ; 40 to 1 wanted). 
33 tor — Mr. Codling’s nomination (offered ; 40 to 1 taken and wanted). 
4gotor — Mr, Evans’s nomination (taken and wanted). 
4oto1 — Mr. Jardine’s nomination (taken and wanted), 
4oto1 — Mr. Allison’s nomination (taken), 
4otor — Mr. Trevor’s nomination (offered). 
50 tor — Mr. Nicholson’s nomination (taken). 
50 tor — Mr. Haywood’s nomination (taken and offered). 
50 tor — Lord St, Vincent’s nomination (offered ; 66 to 1 wanted). 
50to1 — Earl of Stair’s nomination (offered ; 66 to 1 wanted). 
100 tor — Mr. Abbot’s nomination (taken and offered). 
1000 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 1 — Ridotto (taken and wanted). 
