REFUND TO OWNERS
Tauranga Race
Mistake
<N Z Press Association) TAURANGA. June 26
The Bay of Plenty Racing Club has accepted responsibility for the error which resulted tn the Bay of Plenty Steeplechase field at Tauranga on S 'turday running about three miles and a half instead of two miles and three-quar-te s. the secretary of the club ~~ L Potter, said
Mr Potter r it had been dieided to refund up to £26 to the ow.it-rs of all horses except those placed first, secd and third The owners of all horses except Toy Tiger which finished fourth will each receive £2O consisting of refunds of nomina-’ tion fee (£1), acceptance fee '£3' jockey’s losing-ride fee < £ 8). and travelling expenses <£B)
The owner of Toy Tiger received £l5 prize money and tlx club will refund £5 to him to make this up to £2O Mr Potter said that the stewards’ decision, declaring the race valid and authorising the payment of dividends made at the inquiry held aftoi the race os Saturday was correct and final
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Press, Volume CII, Issue 30168, 27 June 1963, Page 4
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174REFUND TO OWNERS Press, Volume CII, Issue 30168, 27 June 1963, Page 4
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