TO CORRESPONDENTS
Jake Wkst, Kumara. — You cannot expect a full report ; hut a few items may serve your purpose. The fighfc took place afc a place c-ill>'rl LnngMarsden, liro miles from Ssral.fonl-.m-Avon on May 11, 1811. Ben Caiiut weighed M« ; Mick War.l, 13.0. Ward went down on his knees in nearly eveiy round to avoid puniithment, and wai hcmt.c.l at t h • fin'slv for his want of courage. Tin 35th found seti'ed him. Cauut fimthcri quite strong and well. This light was for a now championship belt and £100 a-Bldo. SuJWomuEH, Skippm's Reefs.-— Tho total amount of st-ikes ViOn by La Rose to dale is£l2(>l. binco ihe Lake County races on January 12 and 13, 1888, La Rose has won seven races— viz , the Publicans' and Presidents' Handicaps at Tokomariro in Jamnry, the Jiiekey Club Handicap afc South Canterbury in March, the fcit. Clair Welter Handicap at the Forbury in May, the Welter Handicap at the last Otago Hunt Club meeting in S ptember, and the double at Palmerston this mouth. Wageh, Skippers.— See awe. M. M., Oamaru. — Sommeil is a 6tallion. G. O. G., Dunedin.— Disowned started a strong first favourite for the C.J.C. Derby that he won. The exact b- feting is shown by the totalisator investments:—On Disowned, 11*26; on Artillery, 898 ;ou Irepo, 457; on Torrent, 317; on Ruby, 295; on Fair Nell, 213 ; on Chantilly, 188.
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Otago Witness, Issue 1927, 26 October 1888, Page 22
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230TO CORRESPONDENTS Otago Witness, Issue 1927, 26 October 1888, Page 22
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