RACE RUNNING
Inquiries At Trcntham FIGHTING CUP FINISH There were several incidents in the rtiniiiug of the races at Trentham yesterday and the following reports of the inquiries of the judicial committee were bunded to the Press'.-— After inquiry into behaviour nt the start of W. E. Pilie, rider of Sililllj Boy. in the first race (Highweight Handicap) : “That after hearing the eVideUCe of the starter and bis assistant, the committee is of the unanimous opinion (hat Pine did not obey (he instructions of the starter mid we therefore line him the sum of £5.” , Into interference to ,Shikari near the finish of the Fitzherbert Handicap; "That, after bearing the evidence of the riders concerned (G. It. Tattersnll, rider of Stencil, and P. Spratt, rider of Shikari). the committee is of the unanimous opinion Hint no action should be taken.” Into interference suffered by Beau Vite in the Wellington Cup race: “That, after hearing the explanation of 15. 11. Morris, rider of Beau Vite, and G. R. '.''attersall, rider of Old Bill, the committee is unanimously of the opinion (hat no evidence has been adduced to justify upsetting the result of the race." Upon riding of E. V. Ilye in (he Wellington Cup: “Tlia.t, after hearing the report of the chief stipendiary steward, the committee is of the opinion that it be dleft in the hands of Mr. 0.. Gomer, chief
stipendiary steward, to warn the apprentice rider E. V. Dye against the dangers of not keeping his horse under proper control.” Inquiry into complaint lodged by L. D. Berry in regard to engagement of W. J. Mudford to ride Endorsement: “That, after hearing Mr. Berry and Mr. G. D. Beatson, owner of the horse Mudford was riding, the committee is of the opinion that the cyidenco was insufficient to enable any action to be taken."
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Dominion, Volume 33, Issue 98, 19 January 1940, Page 11
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306RACE RUNNING Dominion, Volume 33, Issue 98, 19 January 1940, Page 11
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