THE U SCOTT CASE

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23528, 17 June 1938, Page 7

THE U SCOTT CASE

AGAIN DISCUSSED BY CLUB PREVIOUS DECISION ADHERED TO (Per United Press association) CHRISTCHURCH, June 16. In the U. Scott case recently referred back to the New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club by the board of the New Zealand Trotting Association, the club has decided to adhere to its previous decision, which was to allow th judge’s placings in the third heat of the Third Qualifying Race at the interdominion championships to stand. This event was won by U Scott from Pot Luck and Supertax and the winner was given a hostile reception upon returning to the birdcage U. Scott was favourite for his heats In the first two qualifying races, and was beaten in those races. He went away slowly on each occasion, showing great speed when once on the journey but tiring badly On the third day his owner, Mr I R McKenzie made application to race him with different harness to that used in his previous starts. U Scott paraded in changed harness, in that he wore winkers instead of his usual open bridle, and he scored handsomely after being in front for most of the two-mile journey His win was followed by a protest from the owner of the second horse. Pot Luck, but after a protracted hearing the protest was dismissed Mr H Stafford, owner of the second horse, made an appeal to the New Zealand Trotting Association against the club’s decision and when the case was heard recently in committtee by the board of that body it was decided to refer it back to the club, which has now adhered >r its previous decision The next hearing will) probably oe taken at a meeting of the board of the New Zealand Trotting Conference to he held at Wellington in July