WELLINGTON.
Yesterday. At the Calcutta Sweeps Foul Play brought the highest price.
A number of the penguins brought here by the Hinemoa from the Snares have been let loose ia the harbor.
The Torpedo Corps intend having a series of experiments in firing permanent mines and torpedoes. Shortly, a wellknown engineer, has placed a steam launch at the disposal of the corps.
Very little work was done on the race course this morning. Lara is reported very footsore, and Pinfire is scratched for all engagements. Libeller will not start for the Cup, and the following will comprise the field, and the jockeys who will ride:—-Tenipleton, Watty; Foul Pl«y, Derritt; Chancellor, Buddings; Hippo, Hudson ; Lara, Nolan ; Hailstorm, Gardiner; Norseman, Clifford; Quail, Carrington; Magnolia, Herd; Sou>,ar, Doubtful; Laertes, Taylor; Vampire, Hawkins ; Balmoral, Kaiser. —""' "~*i
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Thames Star, Volume XI, Issue 3468, 5 February 1880, Page 2
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132WELLINGTON. Thames Star, Volume XI, Issue 3468, 5 February 1880, Page 2
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