TRAINER AND OWNER.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 20022, 12 February 1927, Page 20

TRAINER AND OWNER.

CLAIM AND COUNTERCLAIM. THE CASE ADJOURNED. (Special to Daily Times.) INVERCARGILL, February 11. A case between a rooehorse owner ancl hi* trainer atracted more than ordinaryinterest in the Police Court this morning when Robert Bromby, trainer, sought to recover from Robert Burrows, lessee of tho trotter Perfect Pointer, the sum of £8 duo as training fees. Burrows entered a counterclaim for £lO for damages alleged to have been done to the saddle and bridle lent by defendant to plaintiff during,the time the later had charge of tho horse. This amount, was later reduced to tho of a now outfit, approximately £6 to £7. Mr Raines, who appeared for plaintiff, said there could be no dispute over the amount owing aa his client had a letter from defendant admitting that £8 was duo for fees. Bromby explained that it was understood the owner paid for aU repairs to the gear. The saddle and bridle in question were in a bad state of repair when he received them, and as the saddle affected and hurt the horse while being trained he used a saddle of his own for the greater part of the season. He had taken good care of the gear while it had been in his possession. To Mr Meredith (defendant’s counsel) plaintiff said that he returned the gear to defendant in the same order and condition aa he had received it and ho had not used the saddle when racing the horse. James Pankhurst. horse trainer, gave evidence that he bought the saddle new for £5. Ho used it for a short period but later sold it as it hurt the horses’ withers. It was a cheap saddle. It was in poor condition when defendant passed it over to plaintiff. He admitted that the damage could have been done by a horse rolling on it. At present the gear was useless. Peter Fraser, saddler, said that ordinary wear and tear could not have damaged the sale to such an extent. Defendant should never have put in on a horse. Tho saddle waa a cheap one and it would cost more to repair it than the price of a newone. Defendant admited the debt of £B. Ho said ho had sent the gear to plaintiff in good order. He had newer complained about the saddle to defendant. The case was hero adjourned to enable further evidence to be obtained.