AUSTRALIAN NOTES.
United Prejs Association—By Electric Telegraph— Copyright. Received June 15th, 5 p.m. SYDNEY, June 15. Battalion is top weight for the V.R.C. Grand National Hurdles with 13st, Paul Pry having 12st 31b, Whernsicb 12st, His Grace and Clondalkin list 101b, Levanter 10st7lb. In the Steeplechase, Whernside has 14st, Floater, Levanter and Hayseed 12st 71b. Donald McKinnon I2st. Nor'-East should be included in the Sydney entries for the Caulfield Cup. Donald McKinnon was sold by auction for 300g3 to Mr C. Gidney, an Indian buyer. J. Hickey, who took Ebor and Norton Home, is now in Melbourne, en route to New Zealand. Resolute, Amiable,. and Patron left for England by the s.s. Bungaree yesterday in charge of J. Bloomfield, Patron's late trainer. i The Epsom stewards meet to-morrow to reconsider the disqualification of R. Batty and the horse His Grace, which was again referred back to them by the committee of the Victoria Racing Club. [Batty and the horse were disqualified for six months for malpractices in the Jumpers' Flat Race at the last meeting at Epsom]
Acceptances for the Hawke's Bay Steeplechase and Hurdle Race close to-day, and the nominations are due for the minor events.
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Press, Volume IV, Issue 10064, 16 June 1898, Page 5
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