U. SCOTT CASE

Timaru Herald, Volume CXLIV, Issue 21065, 17 June 1938, Page 15

U. SCOTT CASE

CLUB ADHERES TO ITS DECISION By Telegraph—Pres? 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 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 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 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 lhe second horse, Pot Luck, but after a protracted hearing the protest was dismissed. Mr H. Stafford, owner of lhe second horse, made an appeal to the New Zealand Trotting Association against the 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 the meeting of the Board of the New Zealand Trotting Conference to be held at Wellington in July.