ALLEGED" RINGING IN.”

Hokitika Guardian, 4 March 1924, Page 3

ALLEGED" RINGING IN.”

EC BIT IKB EVIDENCE. in TELEGRAPH PRESS assn., copy it to ut. CHRISTCHURCH, March L Tbo alleged ringing-in cases were continued to-dav before Air Bundle S.AI. Evidence was given by A\ illiani Henderson Young, joint owner with George lies, of Willie Lincoln. He said that tho horse was leased to \\ . P. Capes lor two years, witness and lies to get nee third of the stakes won. On Januj,rv Dili. be was in Dunedin. He went t.o the Southern Stables and there saw Willie Lincoln. He bail no doubt about the identity of the horse, lie and lies had had tlie horse since lie a.is three years old. The horse was now about eleven vc-a-rs old. George lies, licen.-eo of the lYoviti-.-ial Hotel said that on July 3rd. he leased tlie horse to \\ . I’. Capes. Ibe

lierse was then with J. X. ( larke, a trainer, and. was in training. He next ..aw the horse race at the .Metropolitan meeting in November last- The horse was placed fourth in the New Zealand Cup. and on the last day won the Sprinters Handicap. He had advertised in the |aper that lie wished to lease Willie Lincoln ami AV. P. Capes, ic- | in-tl. When Capes took the horse lie said that he was going to give the horse to Bob Pollock to train. Between July and November lie did not s-e the horse. James Neil Clink, hor.-e tiaiucr. said Im trained Willie Lincoln for Young and lies. Oil January Bth.. he went -e Dunedin and raw two horse:;. One Lincoln and the rotund '-''as

Look (Ant He would not sweat that be was Look Out,'hut he considered he was. There was «■ marked difference lietv cell them. It was a libel to call la ok Out Willie Lincoln. George Bnnfiehl. a horse trainer, ■said fie was part owner with Button in l.tok Out. lie could never get the l.orse right. He always broke down and went lame in the oil'-hiud hip. About November 23rd. he had been out in it paddock for six weeks oi two montlis. I!,- v. as in good condition but stilt lame. About- November 23rd. be va. sold. He bad nothing to do with the sale which was arranged by Hutton. 1-|, took the hoi—c to the stables in luam Street, opqiosite Fuller's. Mr Donnelly And what did you do with him? 'Witness—l left him there. Mr Hanlon What! Did lie put him in vaudeville '■ Air Donnelly - No. lie was not to do bis star turn till later on. Witness said lie saw the horse in February at Southern Stables in Dunedin. When Look Out went, lame with loin it was tluee or four months Indore be could get him right again. William A. Britten (Clyde Dealer) s:.ii’t that tiil November 1923, lie and I’aiifield owned Look Out. They sold 1n,,, for £l2 10s. A man came into his shop and asked if lie owned Look Out amt whether lie was lor sale. He did net know at the time who the man w.yt, but lie now knew he was the accused Golding. A Prire was agreed upon and Golding handed over the money. In addition witness was to get £23

!roni the first- win. Mr Donnelly—AVhn-t about your £23 ~.u of tlie win. Have yon goi that yet? Witness—No. Ido not know where to g,.-t it from.

William Leas’; I'.-son (Superintendentif Telegraphs at Christchurch) produced a telegram to Tucker. Terminus Hotel, Dunedin, stating: “Ring Whitmore. :.-26(), about 8 to-night”. Mho telegram was signed “Judsoii.” It was dated January Bth. and timed 5.30 p.m. The telegram was not delivered ns the addressee had loft. He produced another teslegroin. a reply paid telegram, as fo'h-vs —‘l’raillov. Ellerslie Racecourse. Auckland. No luck : AYallie at at Races. Hulstoii.” Telephone No 3209 was listed as Whitmore’s Colombo St.. ChnstcWurcb. COMMITTED FOR TRIAL. CHRISTCHURCH. March 4. At the close of tho Look Out case, tile accused wore committed for trial. I 'd being renewed. Mho Eulius case w; ,s tben proceeded with.