DISQUALIFICATION OF MABEL'S JOCKEY.
DuNEDIN. (Per Press Telegram Agency.) This day.
The ship Hou rah, with 330 immigrants is signalled outside the Heads. Tbe Phoebe has gone to tow her in.
The Dunedin Choral Society gave tbe oratorio of the " Prodigal SonY to a crowded attendance, at the Universal JHall, last night. Trout fishing was commenced yesterday, and there was some good sport. At a full meeting of the Jockey Club, last night, a protest against Mabel and tbe conduct of ber rider in the St. [Andrew's Handicap was considered. It' was pioved that tbe horses head turned after the start was made, and Dodson the starter, and others stated that the horse was afterwards wilfully held. Mitchell the rider was disqualified from riding on the Forbury course during the pleasure of tbe Club, a consideration of the protest of Captain Hutcheson, tbe owner of Mabel, was adjourned till Saturday. Captain Hutcheson said that by this course he considered a slur was thrown on him, and he banded in his resignation as vice president of the Club.
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Auckland Star, Volume V, Issue 1501, 2 December 1874, Page 3
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