CORRESPONDENCE

Manawatu Herald, 23 February 1893, Page 3

CORRESPONDENCE

■• W« are not responsible for the statements * - or opinions of correspondents. -TO THE EDITOK OP THE MANAWATU HERALD. Sib,— l observe . that a new and, shining • light has lately arisen in the Foxtbn horizon. All hail to the shining orb ! Long ,may its graceful fancies play in and around your tipster's column, and so continue to create side-splitting laughter. Its value to your paper if continued will be immense— your circulation will soon be doubled — I congratulate you ! *' Sparrow," in Tuesday's issue, tipped Shadbolt and Bridge to beat Howan and ltednfond. 'Wrong, Mr Sparrow, your winning men lost. You next made a remarkably fine tip, wo fine indeed that yon nivis,t have made immense calculations to be.ftble to predict a finish so close' that " Shadbolt's boat will jmt win on the p6st." Apparently the space between the tw,o boats should therefore have been a feiy' inches. Instead of that being the case Mi- SparKow'sfaucy boat was simply nowhere*!; For ( the .third heat " Sparrow " calmly says: "Imrie and Bradcock will easily outrun their opponents." Pray take note of the wording of this tip, Mr Editor— there is to fie not the slightest doubt as to the result of the race. They wilt easily wiu. There is no question of should, or ought to, win. And where were they at "the finish ? Four lengths astern ! Fare-thee-well, gentle Sparrow — yon meant well, and doubtless will do better in your future efforts. In the meantime I earnestly beg of you to continne your tips, they are soul-moving and help one's digestion. I urn, &v.. Hawk. Foxton, 23rd Feb.