SPORTING.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LXII, Issue 144419, 6 July 1914, Page 7

SPORTING.

A HURDLER’S CAREER. BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH —COPYRIGHT. (Received July 6, 0.30 a.m.) MELBOURNE, July 6. The National Hurdle winner had an interesting career. As a two-year-oid he was injured, then as a four-year-old he was given away as a hack, but the receiver regarded him as a dismal failure and returned him. Subsequently the owner, after running him witli varying success, sold him for £SOO. THE ALEXANDRA PARK CASE. CHRISTCHURCH, July 2. Tho New Zealand Trotting Association met to-day to again continue the inquiry into the case of the horse Alexandra Park, who, it was alleged, was identical with Red Cloud. There were present; Messrs, P. fsclig (president), W. Hayward, TV. E. Simes, and C. F. Mark, who were constituted a committee .to continue the hearing of the case. J. B. Corrigan (owner) and A. E. Adams (rider and trainer of Alexandra Park) were present, and gave evidence. Corrigan claimed that he was entitled to have Alexandra Park’s registration ■certificate) altered from seven years to six years, and if that was so, the case fell to the ground, because tho Red Cloud horse, who, it was claimed, was identical with Alexandra Park, was a year older. ’The president said that that was a point for tho board to consider. If Corrigan was prepared to lot his caso rest at its present stage that was a matter for him to decide.

Corrigan then claimed the right to cross-examine tho witnesses.

The president said that Mr. Corrigan was quite entitled to be given a chance of cross-examining those who had made affidavits, and that for that purpose the inquiry would bo adjourned if necessary. Corrigan said he first wanted Adams to give evidence as to his travels with Alexandra Park. After lengthy testimony detailing the movements of Alexandra Park and Red Cloud the inquiry was adjourned in order to afford Corrigan an opportunity to consult his solicitor as to tho course he should adopt. CHRISTCHURCH, July 3.

Tho Trotting Association inquiry into tho hdrse Alexandra I’ark was continued. Corrigan, tho owner, decided to call no further evidence, and not to press his right to cross-examine absent witnesses. Corrigan and Adams (trainer) addressed the board, which, after deliberation in committee, adjourned sine die, pending the receipt of further information.