TO CORRESPONDENTS.

Otago Witness, Issue 1917, 17 August 1888, Page 22

TO CORRESPONDENTS.

W. O. H., Nevis.— The rule'is as follows :— The player who takes more points than those to which he is entitled, either in play or in reckoning hiß hand or crib, is liable to be "pegged," that is, to be put as many points as he has over-scored, Bnd have them' added to his opponent's 'side. No penalty attaches to the tailing of too few points in play, hand, or crib. When a plajer has once taken his hand or crib ha cannot amend his score, but must abide tbe penalty. Your opponent wa» plainly in the wrong. Athxete, Waikaia.— Howard, of Bedford, using slb dumb bells, and taking off from a wedge-shaped block of, wood, jumped 39ft 7in. Without weights, and "jumping on the level,' a half-caste named Bush cleared 23fb '4m, which is the best record. Bush's performance took place near Sydney. At Dumfermline, in 1874, Donald Dinnie put a 161b stone 54ft Sin, the ground having a Blight slope. Will hunt op a reply to your wst query at soon as possible. T.. G., Mataura.— We have .made inquiry and are assured that Adams' sweeps are genuine. 5Hw» also answ'e-s '• M. M,," Donedin. J, M», Wellington.— Have not forgotten yonr gn* B " tion, but so far have found out nothing reliable as .to the time of the two miles, Thanki.' '■'•■ „> T.A., Timarn.— Noi;'Mr Gourley'B Klldaxe 8^ by M&ltou,