SPORTING.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XV, Issue 4351, 22 February 1893, Page 3

SPORTING.

AGO!DENT AT FORBURY. [By Telegraph.—Press Association.)

Dunedui, Wednesday. Wbile oxeroising at Forbury this morning Pique and ilippomenes collided. Pique is understood to be injured and is not likely to race at the meeting. Hippomenes is slightly burti Buddicombe got a good shaking.

Dunedin Tips. (By Telegraph.— Press Association). Dunedin, February 21. A large number oi visitors are in town for the D.J.C, Autumn Meeting, which commences to-morrow. The weather is dull and somewhat threatening. Squally weather with rain showers are predicted. It is expected that eight will start for the Cup. 'The Admiral' tips Pritne Warden, with Outpost or Lakesheli for the Champagne and Huguenot for the Publicans' Plate. 'Tipßter' votes for Thame for the Cup and North Atlantic for the Publicans' Plate. 'Mazeppa' thinks Clanranald will appropiate the Cup, and fancies Heather Bell for the Publicans' Place.

The decision of Judge Richmond (says the Times) entails upon tbe Wellington Racing Club the making of the following duplicate payments: To Mr Matthewß, as owner of Busybody, second money in Nursery Handicap, in place of Mr Ormond's Spina way £ls To Mr C. R. Bid will, owner of Thalia, second money in Hack Race, in place of Mr Calthrop's War Cry ... ... £5 To Mr D. Mcllinnon, owner of Loch Ness, first money £BS, in Telegraph Handicap, iti place of Mr Freeth's Rebellion, sod third money £5 in default "of any horse being placed £9O To Mr J. Kennedy, as owner of ! Ngatioma, second money in Telegraph Stakes, in place of Loch Ness £lO To Mr D. Moßae, owner of Torpedo, first and second money in January Handicap, both first horse (Free Lance) and tbird (Violence) being disqualified - ...£IOO To Hon. Captain Russell, owner of Noyode, tbird money in Juvenile Handicap, in place ot Spinaway £5 Total £225 This amount is subject to a reduction of £25, already paid to the i owners mentioned, and £lO for tha G per oent commission charged by the club on winnings. The net amount to bs paid twice ovor by the club is therefore LI 90.