ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXI, Issue 6936, 9 February 1884, Page 6

ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS.

Silos.—Dntch Skater and Blue Gown were! both beaten by Musket in tbe Queen's PJate. Auckland. —During the season of 1881-82, Navigator, tben a two-year-old, won £3244 in stakes alone. T, iff, We know of no recognised iulo that would meet a case such as you have clteiJ. but think that, as there' was a fair chance ot the backer of Vanguard Winning, the wager should hold good. ' - - Qdkivy. -It was in Bay year that the Earl of Glasgow offorod £90,000 to £80,000 against Venslon for tbe Derby, "o»ch man to ■ post tho money." , . ■ ' : *>. -' - T.M.—Grand Flaneur's victories were-at 2 yeara old, Normanby Stakes ; at 3 years old, A.J.C. Derby and Mares' Pieduco Stakes, V.R.C. Derby, Melbourl?o Cup and Mares' Produce Stakes, Champion Stakes, V.R.C St.- Lecer, and Town Plate. Martini h»i already won £3700 in stakes for Mr. White. J.D.—The Canterbury Jockey Club inaugurated the Now Zealand Cup at their summer meeting in 1883, when it was won by Bandoora. It was, however, afterwards decided to alter the name of the Cantorbury Jockey Club Handicap to that of the New Zealand Cup.. and run it in the spring. Tasmaa ran first, Nonsense second, and Tim Whiffler third.