A Christchurch man who went to see the New Zealand Cup run backed Lady Zetland, but did not collect his dividend. He wa?* robbed of the ticket.
The Feilding Star thus pokes fun at rpusL cal manners in Wanganui:—“ It is admitted in Wanganui that the Chevalier de Kontski plays the piano better than the local amateurs.”
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New Zealand Mail, Issue 1290, 19 November 1896, Page 8
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57Untitled New Zealand Mail, Issue 1290, 19 November 1896, Page 8
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