THE RACECOURSE FIRE
DETAILS OF THE INSURANCES. By Telegraph—Press Association. Christohurch, November 8. A transformation was effected at the Metropolitan Trotting Club's ground to-day in readiness for to-morrow's trotting. Soon after daylight a gang of forty to fifty men were at work clearing away the debris of yesterday's fire in the grandstand. The building was not quite demolished!, and the big members' 6tainvay will be in use to-morrow to convey members and visitors to the front balcony. The stand and furnishings were' insured for £7250, as follows:—Building: Norwich Union, £3500; South British, £700; Commercial Union, £700; Royal Exchange, £700; Ocean, £700; National, £700. Contents, £250. An electrical expert of high standing scouts the idea that the fire was caused by any defect in the electrical installation. *
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Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 2924, 9 November 1916, Page 3
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126THE RACECOURSE FIRE Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 2924, 9 November 1916, Page 3
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