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Gisborne Standard and Cook County Gazette, Volume III, Issue 316, 25 June 1889, Page 2

A LONDON RACING SCANDAL. , Loxdon, June 23. Major Egerton, in giving evidence before ' the Jockey Club, asserted that he had suggested to Mr Weatherby the propriety of making enquiry into Fullerton's running. He declared that seven jockeys formed a ring, and tour are still riding. NAPIER PARK RACING CLUB. Namkb, last night. The following acceptances have been received for the Napier Park Racing Club's winter meeting, to ba held to morrow, Wednesday, June 26 June Handicap, of 70 sovs., 1} miles— Soudan 8 2, Bronte 7.2, Ariel 7.0, Pretender 6.11, Orwell 6.9, Dauphine 6 6. Napier Steeplechase Handicap, of 200 sovs., about 3 miles—Chemist 12.10, Orient 11.11, Orlando 9.12, Premium 9.10, Defamer 9.10, Waterfall 9 9, Jubilee 9 6, Panic 0.0, Winter Oats Handicap, of 60 sovs., 6 furlongs—Lady Florin 8 12, Kariri 7.4. Pre. tender, Rangipai, and Dauphine, 7.0, Tit and Eileen, 6.0. Handicap Hurdle Race, of 80 sovs., 2 miles —Chemist 12.4, Orient 11.10. Premium 11.0, Waterfall 10 7, Liberty 10.6, Orlando 10.4, Glencoe 9.12, Jubilee 0.10, " Buff and Black " tips Defamer to win the Napier Steeplechase, with Orlando and Chemist to fill the places.

NELSON STEEPLECHASE MEETING. Ths weather for the above rase meeting was beautiful, bat the attendance was very poor. Ths following are the results Hurdle Handicap : Oceola 1, Dangerous 2, Reliance 3 ; three others started, dividend £2 17». Selling Hack Race : Master Juan 1, Stella S, Thatohpeg 3; dividend £4 Ils. Winter Oats ! Stoat 1, Clyde 2, Her Ladyship 3 ; won by three lengths, dividend £2 7*. Nelson Steeplechase Handicap ; Don ‘l, Oceola S ; timegmin SOsecs, dividend £2 16-i. Trotting Handicap : Bluegum 1, Wapiti 2, Sprightly 8 ; dividend £l2 18s. Second Handicap Hurdles : Reliance 1, Dangerous 2, Stella 3 ; dividend £3 13s. After the Napier races Oddfellow’s owner and trainer were jubilant over their horse's victory, and celebrated the event by treating their friends, but afterwards a dispute arose, and a squabble ensued, {the result of which i was they took early train this morning, and ’ in otiihpady of their horse, left for home and : scratched Oddfellow for the Napier Park i tlleetlng. ;