THE EULIUS CASE.

Auckland Star, Volume LV, Issue 115, 16 May 1924, Page 6

THE EULIUS CASE.

A WINNER AT GISBORNE. WAS IT WILLIE LINCOLN? (Bj Telegraph.— Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, Thursday. When the jury had retired in the "All Smoke" case to-day, a new jury was empanelled, and hearing was commenced of charges of alleged conspiracy and false pretences against Walter Medley Euleton, Charles Hopwood Capee, William Percy Capes and Alfred Tucker for allegedly ringing in Willie Lincoln as Kiilius at Gisborne in July. The same counsel were engaged as in the previous case. Mr. Donnelly said that the facts were simple. Tucker on July 6 owned Eviliua. He handed over to Hulston two-thirds of His interest in the horse, retaining oneI third for himself. The two men were '. thus in partnership. The actual handwriting on the transfer form was that of C. H. Capes. Willie Lincoln, one of the most-distinctive and best horses in the country, was leased to W. P. Capes, who controlled the movements ( of the horse. Kulius did not seem to have been in the t hands of any trainer, but Britten, a car owner, had him. Eulius was not an aristocrat, as he earned his feed part of the time in the shafts. Did Eulius run at Gisborne? If it. did not, what horse took its place? Though Eulius waent a very good stayer he won, and was heavily backed. Hulston and Charles Capes were in Gisborne. The stake money was sent to Hulston, who signed a receipt. That stake was paid into the banking account of a produce company controlled by Charles Capes. Subsequently the horse Eulius was sold at auction on account of Tucker. Evidence would be led to show that the horse which had been at Gisborne was Willie Lincoln. . It had been identified by several witnesses. Bennett was this driver of the horse, and would tell the Court it was Willie Lincoln. He had amended his Lower Court evidence, and it was clear that he had not told the ' truth in the other Court. After the race a photographer snapped the winner of the race with Hulston hanging on to the head of the horse. A number of witnesses would say tnat the photograph was one of Willie Lincoln and not Eulius. Evidence was given on the lines of that 'in the Lower Court. The case will be continued to-morrow. _