THE PHAROS INCIDENT.

Otago Witness, Issue 2623, 22 June 1904, Page 52

THE PHAROS INCIDENT.

XLW PLYMOUTH, June 20. llie inquiry into {he Phaios incident at the Christmas meeting of the Taianaki Jockey Club j \va,s held to-night, when a long sitting took place lasting four hours. The inquiry arose j thiough the jockey Roberts, rider of Banana, owned by Corrigan (lacing under the name of Mr Whereroa), making charges that the affair was . prearranged, and that Corrigan was cognisant jof the fact. Eoberts further alleged that PalI tridge, owner of Pharos at that time, gave him 1 p, cheque and cash for j£ls to pull hia mount. Roberts also alleged that Corrigau gave ceitain ! directions regarding the running of Ranana. at the Wanganui meeting in March. After hearing very lull evidence, in which some startling disclosures were made, including statements I Ly Coirigan, Paltridge, and Johnston (rider j oi Toledo), denying the allegations, the com- ' mittee decided as follows: — That J. R. Com1 gan, Hugh Paltridge, and George Roberts be warned off and disqualified for life. It was also resolved that as there was not sufficient coirobo-

rative evidence against Percy Johnston no further action be taken. O'ConneM, mler cE Motuj roa, la already under disqualification for two years in connection with the same incident.

i ======== | Thomas Richard Cordner, a farmer, 55 years of age, residing at Doyleston, Caiueibury, was found dead at 1 p.m. on Monday. Heart failure is believed to be the cause of cbath. I