ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS.
George, Bannockburn.— Yes, he can claim a misdeal. (1) Hoyle says: "If any player plays with only 12 cards, and any of the other players has 14 cards, the deal is lost." (2) Deschapelles says : "If atter the lead a player finds that he has one le'B than his proper number of cards and the missing card is found iii his adversary's hand, the deal is lost." (2) Bohn says : " When the pack is perfect, should any of 'the players hold more than 13 cards the deal is lost." Rover, Macraes.— The first and second money go to the two horses that ran the dead-heat for first place. How could a horse that ran only third take second money ? T. Marshall, Auckland.— We have forwarded you a copy of the " result slip," by which you will see that Garfield was drawn by No. 58; not by No. 55, as stated in your letter. Subscriber, Duntroon. — Lurline never won the Melbourne Cup, but she won the Australian Uup of 1875. c ,
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Otago Witness, Issue 1780, 2 January 1886, Page 19
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173ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. Otago Witness, Issue 1780, 2 January 1886, Page 19
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