CROUPIER CASE

Hokitika Guardian, 20 April 1932, Page 6

CROUPIER CASE

CASE FOR DEFENDANT

(By Telegraph —Per Press Association)

AUOKLIAND, April 20,

The Supreme Court action to determine the ownership of* Croupier wilts continued to-day. The plaintiff, Corny, said the dispute over ownership began in June, 1 1931, and it was not- till October, 1931, that he charged up training fees in his ledger. Ooss-oxamined, lie denied' the horse was very tired after the race at Ricea rton. Counsel for the defence said their case was quite wimple. Tn January, 1930, Pattersons, because of the slump, decided to sell most- of their houses, keeping only Surveyor, Full Measure and Croupier, then a colt. He was isdfcils'fiecl the colt wais worth -trying out, hut having announced they were giving up racing, they could not very well run him themselves. They therefore sent him to Blenheim to he trained, and tried out. After his first win they wroffe to Carry-—“ Let us know how we stand and what we owe you.” This did not coincide with the suggestion that Croupier find been given away. It was not till lie horse wap beginning to prove a good one that there was any suggestion from Cony that he regarding the lior.se as his. After the Wellington meeting they wired for their share of the winnings but got no satisfaction. When'- further efforts proved fruitless, they had no option but- to seize the horse. It was found that the horse had been over raced, and expert testimony will he called to this effect.