CLUB CONSIDERS U SCOTT CASE

Southland Times, Issue 23537, 17 June 1938, Page 10

CLUB CONSIDERS U SCOTT CASE

JUDGE’S PLACINGS TO STAND APPEAL REFERRED BACK BY BOARD ’ (United Press Association) CHRISTCHURCH, June 16. . In the U Scott case, which was 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 the judge’s placings in the third heat of the third qualifying race at the inter-Dominion 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 the 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 J. R. McKenzie, made an 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. H. Stafford, the owner of the second horse, made an appeal to the New Zealand Trotting Association against he club’s decision and when the case was heard recently in committee by the board of that body it was decided to refer it back to the club, which has now adhered to its previous decision. The next hearing will probably be taken at a meeting of the board of the New Zealand Trotting Conference to be held in Wellington in July. COUVERT WINS ROYAL HUNT CUP (Received June 16, 6.30 p.m.) LONDON, June 15. The following was the result of the principal race at Ascot today, the ROYAL HUNT CUP HANDICAP, £2930. Seven furlongs and 155 yards: Convert b h by Apron—Taslon 1 Glaconia 2 Carlisle 3 Twenty-nine starters. Won by half a length, with a length and a-half between second and third.