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LONDON BETTING ON SPRING HANDICAPS. Of the latest ante-post betting on the big spring races London Sporting Life of February 26 says: "The Lincolnshire Handicap wagering was agaiu fairly bright, especially concerning the favorite. Land League, which was supported at 10 to 1 to win somewhere about 0,000, and it is just doubtful if these odds will be obtainable tomorrow. Kaffir Chief was supported occasionally at 100 to 8. and it will be observed that The Bedouiii advanced to 500 to 35. and in one instance fourteen ponies were taken, whereas the. stable companion, Bella-trir, retired to 20 to 1 without takers. Portland Bay was dealt with at 100 to 7, and this became the best tender for Duke of Sparta after fifteen ponies had been laid. Succory was backed for a pony at 20 to 1, and minor sums went on Athl at 25 to 1. "The Grand National was again quiet, but Ascetics Silver and Roman Law each went out to 100 to 7. while Tom West hardened to 10 to 1. Seisdon Prince at 100 to 7 and Leinster at 100 to 6 were the only candidates we saw baeked. Prices: The Lincolnshire Handicap. Distance, one mile. Run Tuesday, March 24.1 Horse. Age. Weight, and Trainer. Odds. Land League, 5. Sst 101b R. Sherwood 10-1 Kaffir Chief. 6. 7st 111b G. Chaloner 100-8 Sham Fight, 4, 7st 61b Brewer 100-8 The Bedouin, 4, 7st 21b Brewer 100-7 Portland Bay, 4, 7st 41b Morton 100-7 Forerunner II.. 4, 7st 101b Sir C. Nugent.. 100 7 Duke of Sparta. 4. 6st 71b A. Sadler, Jr... 15-1 Monitor. 3. 6st 71b Fn France 100 0 Succory. 5, Ost 111b Lowe 100-0 Bellatrix. 4. 7 si 21b Brewer 20 1 Athi, 5, Sst OP J. Powney 2.1 1 The Grand National Steeplechase. Distance about 4 miles and 850 yards. Run Friday, March 27. Horse. Age. Weight and Trainer. Odds. Tom West, a. 10st 71b Bletso 10 1 Springbok, a, list 51b E. Martin 100-9 Kirkland. a. 11st 121b J. Donnelly 100-8 Seisdon Prince, a. list Coulthwatte 100-7 Ascetics Silver, a. 12st 71b Hon. A. Hastings 10o-7 Roman Law. a. list 21b Coulthwaite 100-7 Udnster. a, list 131b Sir C. Nugent 100-6 Paddy Maher, a, lOst 31b In Ireland 100-6 The Lawyer 111., a. lOst 131b Whitaker 21-1 "Tuesday Night. — At night a lot of skirmishing ! took place on the Lincolnshire Handicap, Land League being in strong demand, but the price asked for — 10 to 1 — not Iteing forthcoming, nothing was done. On the Grand National, however. Springbok was dealt with at 500 to 40 and 750 to 75. For the double event about Land League and Tom West, lo.oOO to 100, 1,000 to 12. and l.ooo to 14 had takers. Prices: Grand National. Springbok 750 7,1 | Double Event — Lincoln and National. Land League 1,000 14 Tom West 1,000-14
