THE FISHOOK CASE.

Otago Witness, Issue 1324, 14 April 1877, Page 16

THE FISHOOK CASE.

A telegram from Oamaru states that Mr D. O'Brien, feeling dissatisfied at the decision of the stewards at the late race meeting, whta his horse Fishhook was disqualified; sent a letter in to the stewards asking that they would reconsider their decision. - A meeting of the stewards took place at the . Empire Hotel to consider the letter, when ■ consider* able discussion ensued, in the course .of which it was pointed out, even though, O'Brien could show that his jockey was to blame, he must be held responsible for the act,, of his servant. After fully considering the whole matter, it was resolved,- "That this meeting does not deem it necessary to reverse the decision arrived at on the' course. " , > .

A meeting of the Dunedin Jockey ' Club was held at the Empire Hotel on the 11th, when it was resolved that ".The Secretary write to the Secretary Oamaru J. C, and .state that the Committee of the Dunedin Jockey Club have taken the decision of the Stewards of the North Otago Jockey Club into consideration, but before arriving at any decision as to endorsing the resolution, would feel obliged for a copy of the evidence taken ; also, the reason Derritt, the rider of rFißhhook,,was not disqualified. Also, wpuld like tpjknow if any action was Jtakeii'jui, (the . matter of inquiring 3s to,any/gftr^|r gj'p|^y €8 implicatediinthe same conspiracy, ". Vli