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UHRiSTCHyRCHj ,Apiil 17, Tramp Card was scratched last night for the. Great Handicap j and, having gone lame, he is not likely to start for any event at the Autumn Meeting'.' : f The following are the weights for the Free rLuidicap:—Templeton, 9st 81b; Ariel, 9st 41b; Trump Card, Bst 61b; Bribery, Bst 41b; Titania, Bst 21b ; Foul Play, 7st 81b ; Jangler, 7st 81b ; Langlands, 7st 51b;: BMe-a-wee, Mufti, 7st; John Stovel, 6st 121 b; 7st 31b; Maritana, 7at; Ranolf, 7st; Oberon, 6st 81b; Standard Pearer, 7st ; Luna, 6st 31b ; Ratcatcher, 6sb; Mousetrap, 6st; Ivanhoe, 6st; Eclipse, 6at; Undine, 6st. Auckland, April 17. Messrs Lusk and Hamlin, M.H.R. have addressed their constituents. Both dissented from Sir George Grey regarding the extension of the franchise, as at present any man who owned anything more than a carpet bag had a vote. Mr Lusk strongly opposed a tax on land though he approved of a tax on income l , if the income were derived from land. The Acreage Tax was untair. He believed if Sir George Grey persisted in advocating these measures he would snap the foundation of his popularity. Such vindictive legislation would be found to be a mistake. Mr Lusk said that after consideration he had decided to resign his seat. .Votes of confidence in Messrs Lusk -and Hamlin were passed.
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Kumara Times, Issue 486, 17 April 1878, Page 2
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