LATE SPORTING.

NZ Truth, Issue 76, 1 December 1906, Page 6

LATE SPORTING.

Just. as we go to press advices have been received stating that the Auckland Cup. favorite Armistice is suffering from a bad attack of the strangles, and it is considered unlikely thn.t she will p.av up for the Cup. This is very hard luck for her owner. Mr G. P. Moore, and her trainer, H.arrv Jackson, as on her form at the C J.C. meeting the Mahaki.mare must have had a chance second to none m the big race on Boxing Day. H. Brown, owner of Hydrant, •is sum"- the V.R.C. for 30 soys, being the* amount of third money m the race m which Hydrant was disqualified, and which, the V.R.C. contrary to all custom, refused to pay. Anyhow, the Law ""ourts w" 1 soon decide one of the most unique cases that have ever been tested m ".ustralia.