Frances Missed Nomination For Wellington Cup
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VV JiiLLliN tri vliN , Jan. i . A surprise omission from tbe uominations for tbe Wellington Cup was the uame of tbe Auckland Cup winner. Frances. ller owner (JMr. D. P. Wilson) iS endeavouring to bave ber included in the field 011 tlie grounds that tbe telegram he dispatclied from Auckland did uot bear tbe message be believes be sent. Mr. Wilson telegraplied 1ns Wellington nominations from tbe Greenlane Post Oiiice,. (Auckland, -on Tbursday, and according to bis statement after bis arrival in- Wellington todav be was certain that be bad made an entry for Frances in tbe Wellington Cup. Tbe telegram feceived by tbe Wellington Bacing Club did not inelude tbe Cup nomination for. Frances. Tbe secretary (Mr.-H. 'W., Ile; er ) immediatelv souglit tbe .eooperation of tbe post oifice authorities who bave agreed to produce the ofiginal' telegram at a meeting 011 Monday. Any doubt about tbe interpretation ofxtbe message will then be determined by tlie W.R.C. Entries made for Tbe Grate are also allected.
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Chronicle (Levin), 8 January 1949, Page 3
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175Frances Missed Nomination For Wellington Cup Chronicle (Levin), 8 January 1949, Page 3
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