A RACING CASE.

Press, Volume LI, Issue 8726, 23 February 1894, Page 6

A RACING CASE.

[PRBS3 ASSOCIATION TELBORAM.] AUCKLAND, February 22. A somewhat important case bearing on the liberty of persons purchasing horses at the am ml local sales of yearlings, whose owners have previously entered them for racing events was heard this afternoon.at theR.M. Court, before Mr H. Nortlicroft, R.M. A claim for £5110* was brought t>y L. D. Nathan and A. H. Nathan, of Auckland, against the executors under the Will of John McNicoll, deceased.

Mr C. E. Button appeared for the plaintiffs and Mr Thos. Cooper for the defendant. The claim had leference to racing forfeits in connection with a yearling colt by St. Lsger — Renga, and a yearling filly by St. Leger— Cautiuier, both of which horses were owned by Nathan Bros, before last yearling sales in Jane, 1892, when they were sold to the late John McNiccol. The horses previous to the sale were entered for races at Christchurch by Nathan Brot., and the forfeits in connection with their entries not having been paid by McNiccol, the plaintiffs were called upon to pay. The action was to recover the amount, and was adjourned for farther hearing.

At a meeting last night at Dunedin of delegates from Racing Clubs and horse owners, forty being present, it was resolved to ask the Railway Commissioners ti> take into favourable consideration the advisability of carryiog horses attending race meetings one way free on (he railways. A Committee was appointed to draw up a petition.