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Hokitika Guardian, 8 April 1920, Page 3

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CLAIM FOR DAMAGES. (Received This Day at 8 a.m.) SYDNEY, This Day. ~y-The hearing of the action in which Wade, owner of the racehorse Estland, is claiming £7OOO from Rosehill Racecourse Coy. on the grounds of alleged negligence, has commenced. The evidence stated the horso was training on Rosehill course when it fell and broke its back, through putting its foot in a rabbit burrow. Wade testified that he paid £3,675 for Estland on the strength of his previous performances and prospects. He was valued at the time of his death at £7000." Hyne (Wade’s .-trainer), considered. Estland capable of Winning any race engagements including Melbourne and Caulfield Cups.

A GROSE FINISH, ' SYDNEY, This Day. * The last election return received makes Labour 45 and anti-Labour 45.

in the Minting pot. - (Received This Day at 8 a.m.) SYDNEY, This Day. Calttnet again discused the. political situation. It is understood certain negotiations arc in pregress. There were no developments at a late hour. YEARLING SALE. (Received this day at 8.40 a.m.) SYDNEY, This Oay. At the yearling sales E. Riddiford .paid 450 guineas for a Bardolph-Ring-colt. GO SLOW POLICY. SYDNEY, This Day. , Before the Basic Wage Commission evidence was given that the chief cause of the increased cost of building, was the smaller amount of work done. Six years ago a bricklayer laid 900 to 1000 bricks while now he considered 350 to 4.00 a good days work, for which he received 18s to £l.