THE TURF

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XVII, 7 December 1927, Page 2

THE TURF

RACING FIXTURES Dec. 7, B—Woodville J.C. Dec. 10, 12—Taumai'unui R.C, Dec. 17—Oamaru J.C. Dec. 17—Waipa R.C. Dec. 26, 27—Dunedin J.C. Dec 26—Waipukurau J.C. Dec. 26, 27—Westland R.C. Dec. 26, 27—Taranaki J.C. Dec. 26, 27. 29— Manawatu R.C. Dec. 26, 28, Jan. 2 3—Auckland R.C Dec 30, 31, Jan 2—Greymouth J.C. Dec. 31, Jan. 2—Hawke's Bay J.C. Dec. 31, Jan. 2 —Wairarapa R.C. Jan. 2—Waikouaiti R.C. Jan. 2—Wyndham R.C. , Jnn. 2, 3—Stratford R.C. Jan. 2, 3—Marton J.C. TROTTING REHANDICAPS. JOHN DEE PUT BACK. Christchurch, Dee. 6. The handicapper, Mr. H. Brinkman, lias amended the handicaps of John Dee in the two trotting events at the Oamaru meeting. The horse is now 60 yards behind in the Waikaura Handicap and 48 yards behind in the Wingatui Handicap. SALE OF BINGEN BELL. Hamilton, Dec. 6. A case of unusual interest arising out of a speculation in the purchase of a trotting horse by a Hamilton motor salesman, came before Mr. Justice Herdman in the Supreme Court, when Aii'red William Ebbett took proceedings against Robert Young, ot Matamata, to recover £460 general and £lOO special damages, on the grounds of alleged fraudulent misrepresentation, and, alternatively, alleged breach of warranty on the sale ot a trotting horse called Bingen Bell. The evidence of trainers on a promise given to buy the horse was conflicting, while apparently there was a misunderstanding as to the price t originally paid for tiie horse in the ■ on nations by Ebbett for purchase. Judgment was given for the defeni dallt.