A BARRACKER FOR OLD CLO'.

Otago Witness, Issue 2430, 10 October 1900, Page 39

A BARRACKER FOR OLD CLO'.

In the controversy over the scratching of Old Clo', Mr H. C. White had not the \yhole of the press writers against him. "Ranger" was alwSys on his side, and in taking- leave of ihe case he wrote: It will be noticed that there were several disappointing incidents in connection with the race for the Liverpool Cup, and the victory of Skopos has been described as unpopular. Mr H. C. White, the owner of that horse, scratched Old Clo'. as is well known, after she had become a favourite, so that certain speculators, who had backed her in the hope of making a profit for themselves, were furious when jSIr White interfered with their game and won with his other candidate. Denunciations of his conduct seem to be inspired by gamblers who have lost their monej r . Ordinary visitors at Liverpool, as representing the public, were not angry when Skopos won. Some backed him at a fair price on the course, and had, indeed, reason to rejoice when he won what was undoubtedly a lucky race. What might have happened if Maluma had stood up, and there had. been less skittling so far as some of the other competitors were concerned, we shall, of course, never know. Meanwhile, Mr White has the laugh of those who tried to forestall him, and now he writes that he desires light and leading. We do not think that even professional backers can teach him much, whilst he has already given them a lesson.