Judgment in the “Hierarch” Racing Case.

Te Aroha News, Volume XXVI, Issue 43083, 18 April 1907, Page 2

Judgment in the “Hierarch” Racing Case.

DISQUALIFICATION INCREASED. (By Telegraph—Press. Association.) 'WELLINGTON, This Day. The following is the judgment on the appeal of Messrs Harris and Thorpe from the decision of the Auckland Metropolitan Club, in the “ Hierarch ” ease. The judges are unanimous in accepting the decision of the Auckland Racing Chili, that 11 Hierarch ” was “pulled” in the Nursery Handicap on December 20. As to the complicity of the appellants Lewis Harris and John Thorpe, evidence available at the time of hearing by the Metropolitan Club bad been so greatly supported by subsequent evidence and the whole surroundings of the case, as to convince the judges that the appellants were p irties to fraud. The appeal is therefore dismissed and the deposit forfeited under the power given in the rules of racing. The judges decided to increase the sentence on the horse Hierarch and on Lewis Harris and John Thorpe from disqualification for six months to disqualification for life. With regard to the Jockey Speakman, he was not an appellant and liis case cannot be dealt with. The judges direct attention lo the committees of the Auckland and other metropolitan elubs to the question whether a license to ride should be issued to Speakman after Ins sentence of disqualification expires. During the hearing it, was admitted by appellants and not disputed, that Adolphus Montgi mrry, of Karangahake and Lindsay Cook, of Auckland, were partners in the horses Hierarch and Canrobert, which partnership had, not been registered as required by the rules. The judges therefore refer this breach to the president to take such action as he may deem necessary.