SPORTING.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume X, Issue 3352, 4 November 1889, Page 2

SPORTING.

Melboubne, November 1. Last uiglit there was brisk wagering over the principal events of the V.R.C Spring meeting.

Dreadnought is still favorite for tlio Derby, 13 to 8 being laid on him. Richelieu is at 6 to 1, Dunkeld 8 *o 1, Rudolph 10 to 1, Prince Consort 24 to I, the remainder 20 to 1. For the Maribyrnong Plate, Correzo is firm favorite, 7 to i being taken about him, 7 to 1 Hermitnge, 8 to I Utter, 10 to 1 Prelndo, 12 to 1 Magic Circle and King William, H to 1 Reverina and Clare,

Antfflua k still favorite for the cup at 100 to 12, Carbine's price being 100 to 10. Knight of the Garter is well supported at 100 to 5, .£3OOO has been accepted about Chetwynd at the same odds. £IBOO to £2OO has been accepted about Melos. Cardigan is being well backed at 100 to 9. £SOOO to £l5O has been laid in onu hand against Prince Corsort, It is maguificent weather to-day.

Taratahi-Carterton Road Board-

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Board was held on Saturday. Present—Messrs H. R. Bunny (chairman), J. Rayner, 6. W, Delier, E, V. Maunsell, Jas Stevens, N. Grace, E. Morgan and \V. B. Allen. The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed the Treasurer reported a debit balance of L4O 2slod; outstanding rates due LBOS, and rates received since last meeting L3olos. Correspondence inwards:—From Mr Joseph Renall re road to his property, The Chairman having explained that the petitioner had no legal road laid off to his property, after some discussion as to who was liable, it was moved by Mr Maunsell and seconded by Mr Rayner' that the Crown Lands Commissioner be communicated with on the matter. From settlers at Waihakeke asking for a bridle track to he mado to connect with the Para Road, the settlers offering to contribute towards the same. After hearing what Mr Driscoll had to say on the subject it was resolved to leave the matter to the Warden to ascertain the probable cost of the work. From' Booth and Co. re tramway to the Hinau Gully; application granted on the ordinary condition, A circular from Railway Reform League was ordered to be laid on the table. From William Saywell for permission to erect a gate on Joseph's line. Granted. From Wairarapa South County Council, asking this Board to undertako to collect the rates which the County Council are compelled to levy to meet the demands of the United Charitable Aid Board.—Agreed to, From Clerk, Wbareama Road Board re connecting their district with this by a bridle track, but stating that their Board had no funds and asking what this Board was prepared to do in the mattor. It was resolvedthat the matter be left to the wardens for No. 8 Ward to deal with. From Mr C. R. Carter, re selling an acre for a gravol-pit for the sum of £25, and the board to have 15 chains of fencing erected, After some considerable discussion and also taking the opinion of the overseer of the roads as to the fitness of the locality for a gravel-pit, it was resolved that the matter stand over till the next meeting of tho board. Resolved, That tho trustees in the estate of Mrs Swan be requested to remove the fence off the line of road. Messrs Henderson and Shute's application re tramway was granted on tho usual conditions. A deputationfrom Matarawa waited on the board re the swamp road. After somo considerable discussion, it was resolved to leave the matter to the warden to report on at the next meeting of the board. Tenders for widening aud deepening tho cutting near Waihakeke School were opened, and Messrs Rolf and Rayner's was accepted at £l2 for the job. Some accounts were passed for payment, and the meeting closed. BANKRUPTCY.

A meeting of creditors in the estate of Joseph Ingloy of Carterton, sheep-farmer, and Emma Inglcy his wile, was held in the Old (Joint Boom, Masterton, on Friday afternoon. Mr W. Sellar, Deputy Assignee presided. Mr Bunny appeared for Assignee, Mr Beard for thi debtors, Mr Taite for Mr F. H. Wood, and Mr Pownall for cortain other creditors.

> The debtor Joseph Ingloy was i examined at considerable length by ■ Mr Bunny and afterwards by Messrs . Tate and Pownall. He stated that, ■ lie had been made a bankrupt ' between four and live years ago by Mr W. T. C. Travers. Since then - he had been dealing in stock. He had attributed his position to depreciation in. value of properties, losses in sale of stock and unsuccessful litigation. Had no estato of his own; what estate there was belonged to Mrs Inglcy. Within the last two years fully £2OOO had been spent an her property ol 587 acres at.Tawta.hi. The improvements consisted of falling the manuka scrub, picking up stones, and ploughing the land, The litigation in which he had been engaged kept him running about Wellington with his hands in his pockets constantly, and what between lawyers and judges the business had been hung up, and he must have spont between £4OO and £SOO. His creditors knew his position. They were in the habit of taking his bills when endorsed by Mr lugley, Mr ¥. H. Wood know that lie bad no estate and that like. a. good many others he worked, on paper. Wood took his bills when endorsed advanced, luffi money when lie required it, and sold the live stock which he bought and purchased. His wife's property was mortgaged first to the Government Insurance Department for £1,200, second to tlie Zealand Land and C'ampany for £50.0 ;iud the Bank of Australia for iMO'O. The £550 due to U/d----was mostly for grazing, He had lately been working to keep tilings going. Had been made bankrupt, R.A, Wakeliu tyvfhpiu he owed £(10 bei»,a g) V . petitioning creditor : fe W- i« tJie habit of buying sheep, on bills wliieh wore endorsed by his wife, and soiling them through Mr Wood, auctioneer, It depended on tllQ market whether he made a profit or a loss, but in the loftg run he found it as bad a.B X&nkeo grab, for the auctioneer; with his five per cent coramjs,sian got all the beiiofil a«d he (the debtor) was the sufferer. Tne. furniture, horses, and oilier effects belonged to Mrs and were sold at different limes to George ; King, banliwft faftewn-law, the i'eo(4pia. being signed by Mrs Ingley l mud'bankrupt, King paid about £BO . for the 1 furniture, and in September, i 1888 he bought certain horses and ; cattle for over LIOO. Could not • say the exaot amount nor account for !

I the money. Tlio chattels were sold to King because they needed monoy to carry on certain lawsuits. In conjunction with Blackwell be had a large amount of litigation oyer a section in Carterton which was claimed by T. Bonnett. He put Wood down as a creditor for £SOO, because he noticed by the papers that he had got,judgment for, that amount, It was untrue that he bad confessed judgment or the debt to Wood., He notice of defence. A notice (fa's served that the case was set down for hearing on > certain 1 date, but be ■ was at the West- Coast and never saw the notice tW be read the report in the papers that judgment had been given against*him. The debtor explained that Mrs Ingley was unable to be present at this meeting owing to the state of her health and not because of any reluctance toineet'her creditors,. It was finally decided that the Deputy A saignee should get as much information as possible concerning Ingley's transactions, ana then convene thjtj adjourned meeting at Carterton. "