LIBEL ACTION

Otago Daily Times, Issue 15820, 19 July 1913, Page 9

LIBEL ACTION

WOOTTON v. SIBVIEE,

Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. LONDON, Jnly 17.

Mr Hulton, a racehorse owner, giving, evidenco in the Wootton versus Sievier case, stated that he told Sievier that his criticisms of Wootton about Lomond's running were wrong. Witness at the outset permitted Wootton to try his horses against others, but, owing to a good deal of unpleasant talk, he withdrew that permission. The stable had backed Lomond for tho Newmarket and Derby. The horse appeared fit. He also backed three other non-winners in the Derby. In neither had he the slightest ground to suspect Wootton or his sons.

July 18.

(Received July 19, at 0.20 a.m.)

A trainer named Dawson suggested, in reply to the judge, that the lengthening of the 6tirrup leathers might aire foul riding.

Other evidence was given to the effect that horses sometimes took a dislike to their riders owing to the latter punishing them during training operations. Another point raised was whether the public was entitled to information from owners regarding which horses were being merely run for practice when only more or less fit.