GATHERED GOLD

Feilding Star, Volume 5, Issue 1127, 15 June 1927, Page 8

GATHERED GOLD

A TROTTING SCANDAL N.Z. HORSE RUNG IN (Aust. and N.Z. Cable). (Recciveel June* In, 2 p.m.) Perth, June In. A isems.ntiori lias been caused in sporting circle's by the announcement, that a prominent New Zealand trolling mare' bad been rung in in the Eastern -States and \\ ext A ust ralia. It, is alleged that the mare was landed. in West Australia last year under the- name- ol Gathered Colei. Shi’ lost, lieu; first race by be'ing pulled from one side oi the track to Lbo other, but- won the second event so easlv that the* hliev ardis disqualified her a nil her nominator for two voars lor not having fried the first time,' Tin* .mare was them sold lor LoO, and lie vendors lelt the State. Trotting officials became suspicious instituted inquiries, a.ud kept the horse in a. private stable, A recent arrival from New Zealand recognised flu* horse as soon as lie* saw her. It is alleged that she won races in oint*r Slates iineler another name and that the New South Wales Trotting Association will take action for alleged ringing in. U is reported that the New South Wales Association refused, registration after the mare's arrival Ironi New Zealand. Site was then, raced, in country districts tinder another name, mibsequon Llv racing in Victoria and New South Wales as Gath uvel Gobi.