BRITISH RACING SCANDAL.

Taihape Daily Times, 4 September 1919, Page 5

BRITISH RACING SCANDAL.

TRAINER AND JOC»KI-DY SUSPENDED. Received 10.10 a.in. ‘ LONDON, Sept. 3. As .11 result of a. report from the stewards of the Hurst Park August meeting that they were not satisfied with the running of King Sol in the "Nonsuch Handicap, the. stewards of the Jockey Club held an inquiry, and decided to withdraw the licenses of Cooper (jockey) and Baths (trainer). A sensation has been caused in racing circles. as Baths has trained many winners. King Sol won the Stewards’ Cup at Goodwood. Cooper rode 'l.’:‘.:~. ther. in the Derby, and was unplaced. DESTROYING PEACE TREATY. AN AMERICAN ALLEGATION. l Received ]0.20 am. WASHINGTON, Sept. 3. Mr Hitchcock, in the Senate, said the real purpose of the Foreign. Rela~ Il’lollS Committee in amending the ‘Peace Treaty was to destroy it alto‘goum-. It would be suitable for the ;United States to refuse ratification. AMERICAN N.L. CONFERENCE. Received 10.30 11.11:. VVASHINGTON, Sept. 3. The American. National Labour Cont'erence, called by President ‘\‘Vilson, is to be held on October .loth_ CANADA’S Pl-_/ENS FOR THE FUTURE. Received 10.20 a.m. DTTAVVA, Sept. 3. ' Introducing the Bill for the ratification of the Peace Treaty, Sir R. E. Borden emphasised the fact that Can. yada was the fix-st American democracy tq__realise the issues of the war and participate in them. Canada proposed further to increase her constitutional status within the Empire by taking control of wider interests than hitherto. A Constitutional Conference for such a purpose would be summonea at an early "date.