PATERSON BROTHERS OWN CROUPIER.

Manawatu Times, Volume LV, Issue 6864, 21 May 1932, Page 10

PATERSON BROTHERS OWN CROUPIER.

SUPREME COURT JUDGMENT. J. J. CORRY A PARTNER IN RUNNING THE HORSE. Per Press Association. AUCKLAND, Friday. <‘l declare that the defendants are the owner® of the horse Croupier and that plaintiff is mot, aa an owner, entitled to any share or interest in the horse. I find that plaintiff and defendants were partners in running the horse in the following shares, namely: the nlaimitiff 50 per cent., and defendants 25 per cent. each. I decree that the partnership shall be dissolved and that account bo taken by the Registrar of partnership dealings between plaintiff and defendants from the date, when the horse was entrusted to plaintiff’s care and that the affairs of tho partnership be wound up by Court.” Thus Mr Justice Herdnuiu concluded a very lengthy judgment delivered today on the action taken in tho Supreme Court by J. J. Corry, of Blenheim, against John and James Patorsou, of Auckland. The Judge said he drew tho inference that plaintiff a>n,d defendants agreed that the business from the begin’ 1 ’"'' should be treated as a partnership in the runnning of the horse owned solely by the Patersons. After Corry laid claim to the ho- : as owner the Patersons took steps to reassess themselves of it. “Because that was done plaintiff claims damages, but as in my view be is not even a part-owner of the animal, I am not aware of any legal principle which would justify me entertaining his claim for da—"'-es. ”

Orwell is a very strong favourite for the Derby, to bo run on Juno 1, the price quoted being extremely short. Miracle is tho next bost fancied, anil then follow Dastur, Hesperus and Cockpen, Spenser, Firdaussi and Loaningdale, Rolling Rock and Fortofino ,Bulandshar and Corolario.

Wiltshire is showing signs of soreness but his trainer, C. Carmont, is hopeful that ho will get his charge to the post for the steeplechase at To Rapa to-day. Wiltshire looks a picture otherwise.

Lucy Rose will.not be a starter at Te Rapa to-day. Lucy Rose received a kick on Tuesday, and a very large swelling has developed. It is problematical as to whether she will be right by the Great Northern meeting. Alatcer’s other pair, Standfast and Dark Marble, will bo taken to To Rapa.

Most of the best horses that ever trod Australian racecourses (says an English writer), going back to tho great Carbine, were bred and reared in New Zealand. Its moister and milder climate make the rich grasses grow and flourish, and so gives the young stock, whether horses or cattle, the best of foodstuffs. Irish breeders will tell you the same about their country. Just after Tarquinius had concluded his gallop at Ricearton the other morning, Don Jose, with W. J. Sheehan up, set out on a gallop. He was not left