Carson to ride in S.A.
NZPA London The Queen’s jockey, Willie Carson, is one. of a group of top European jockeys due to go to South Africa to take part in a two-week series. . However, the jockeys have denied they are supporting apartheid, according to “The Times.” Three of the riders — Frenchman Guy Guinard and Alain Lequeux and Briton, Greville Starkey — left London oh Tuesday to compete in the six-race series against South African jockeys. Carson was due to leave for South Africa yesterday. The ’ European riders represent the Jimmy Lindley All-Stars and will ride in
three races in Durban and three in Johannesburg. The team also includes Pat Eddery, who is already in South Africa, and Frenchman, Yves St Martin. Champion “hoop,” Lester Piggott, was originally in the touring party, but his place was taken by Carson after he became ill. Starkey said yesterday: “Politics do not come into this as far as we are all concerned. . “We are in no way. supporting apartheid. This is the best trip of the year as far as I’m concerned. ‘T’ve been on it for the past four years. I’ve also just come back from five week’s holiday in South Africa.”
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