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Otago Witness, Issue 956, 16 May 1889, Page 23

TO COSEESPONDENTS. Bowbbt, Wellington.— (l) The best record for staying under water is 4min 2jseo, by Peter Johnson, at the Eoyal Music Hall, London,,pu April 6, 1882. • (2) We have no late record of roller skating, in America ; ; but so far as we know the best record for cix days is 11664 miles, by Alexander Snowden, at New York in May 1885. T. M., Dunedin.— No. The horse is deemed a starter as soon as he is weighed out and his number is exhibited. O. J. M., Invercargill.— Don Jose was bred in Tasmania. Jakb Paul," Burnslde.— (l) You have no. means of ' appeal from the judge's ruling. (2) La Rose .w.as bred by the Middle Park Company.' Subscbibbb, Queenstown.— The penalty fora revoke may be claimed at any time during the deal. W. N., Duntroon.- No. Mr Ross won the Waterloo of 1887 with Haroun-al-Easchid. When Ringwood won in 1885 he wai owned by Mr M. Dlgby ; and was Mr H. Kempson's property when he won in 1886. J. F. Invercargill.— (l) Gold Dust is by Papapa— Lady Grey. (2) Trefoil is by King of Clubs out of Forget-me-Not (imp.), by King Lud— Myosotls, by Newmlnster— Souvenir, by Chanticleer, Cannot tell you who bred Gold Dust, and: have no information about Kosint.