THE BETTING MARKET.

Otago Witness, Issue 2565, 13 May 1903, Page 46

THE BETTING MARKET.

Mr J. Longhlin reports the following as tha current market prices on the Birthday and Tradesmen's Handicaps: — 100 to 4 Lady Lillian and Lolah 100 to 4 Lady Lillian and Scylla 50 fco 2 J?«rrapin and Red Gauntlet 50 to 1 General Symons and Vladimir 50 to J General Symons and Silver Rupee 100 to h Clanburn and Silver Rupee. M_ A. Moss', representative Btates that tht. ruling prices on the Auckland Hurdles and Steeplechase combination is 100 to 2, any way not gono.

A Correction. TO THE EDITOII. SrH,—Please allow me through your column^ to contradict the time given for tile Mile and ahalf Trot at Beaumont last Eastei Monday. The correct time is 4min ISsec, and not 4min, Bsec, as previously given. Thanking you in. anticipation,—l am, etc., A. BBOPHY. Roxburgh, May 7, 1903.

The Dowsb Testimonial Fnnd. TO THE EDITOR. Sih,—The committee having this matter in. hand has now decided to close the fund, an<L would be obliged if all those clubs and friends who so generously promised subscriptions wou'.d kindly forward same at once, as the late Mr Dowso'a widow is, unfortunately, not too well provided for, a.nd the committee would like t be in a position to hand over all sub* scriptions to her during thia month. Thanking you in anticipation, and trusting that the late Mr Dowse'c friends will accede to tho request,—l am, etc., "W. J. COUGHLAS, Secretary..