JOCKEYS AND OWNERS.
(Per Press Association..) Wellington, June 10. A conference was held. this afternoon, under the chairmanship of Mr P. Hally, and under the provisions of the Industrial Disputes Act, between the executive _ of ; the- New - Zealand Jockeys' Association (represented, by Messrs Sheath, Davies and Rae?)'and tho racehorse owners of New Zealand (represented by Sir G. Clifford-Messrs J. S. McLeod and'!R. Hannah. No agreement was arrived at, the racehorse owners claiming-that the Association did not represent the jockeys of New Zealand, and that even if they did so, it would be impossible, ih the interests of owners, trainers, jockeys, and the public,, to submit to the dictation of any one section of racing interests, especially when organised by outsiders. The: owners.,,however, "expressed their willingness .., to receive suggestions on all matters connected with racing from iridividuaT'jdckeys, or others connected ' with' the sport, stating that this course had adreadybeen taken in respect, to proposed legislation 'by the forthcoming meeting of the New "Zealand ; Racing Conference. *
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Feilding Star, Volume XVI, Issue 4012, 11 June 1920, Page 6
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