racing and trotting

Grey River Argus, 19 June 1925, Page 6

racing and trotting

WAIMATE TROTS. W AIM A TE, June IS. The Waimate Trotting Club’s inau gural non-totalisat. r meeting was fairly well attended. Th e gate money totalled £4O. The course was good and the weather fi-ne. Results: Trial Handicap;—Princess Ann I, Master Bell 2. Pretty Pointer 3. Also started: \ ican. Medallion Boy, King’* Gun.. Won easily; three lengths between second and third. Time 3.51. Kurow Handicap:—Syndicate 1, Patara 2. r l rilson 3. The only starters. Won easily; third half furlong away. Time 4.1. Waimate Cup:—Fireman I. Pointalena 2, Generator 3. Also started: — Nels->n O Neill. Ruby Carbine, Croms’all. Firema«a was leading at the mile, and won by 50 yards; a <rreat race for second place. Pointalena overtaking Generator in the last stride to win by a neck. Time smin. Morven Handicap: —Kate Thorpe 1, M <'<lal li< m Boy 2, Knssolian 3. Also started: Self Reliance. Won by four lengths . Ti me 3.1. Bracelet:—Master Bell 1, Ruby Carbine 2 Generator 3. Also started: — King's Own, Gasswood. Won bv a lengt th . Time 3.11 1/5. Makikihi Handicap:—Patard 1, Bon Tnpui 2, Tri Isen 3. Also started Satin Dillon, Peter Marion. Won easily.. Time 5.24. Waihao Handicap: — Fireman 1, Irish Whispers 2, Princess Ann 3. Also .started: Vican, Self Reliance, Master Bell Ruby Carbine, Choubra. Won easily. Time 2.29. TRAINERS’ AND JOCKEYS’ RIGHT TO APPEAL. If an appeal is proceeded with in the case of Hector Gray, one of th? phases of the case of general interest will be that of the right of the appellant to be represented by counsel. Genncra! opinion, based on the past history of the racing authorities, is that counsel will not be allowed but a correspondent who writes me c»n the sub ject expresses a ’’ery interesting and important view. ¥.? says: ‘‘The trottin? people allow counsel, and the Jockeys’ Association won this point, and were conceded this privilege when Hewitt and others appealed: the judges granted them counsel, and when this point was won tin* appeals were drooped. Whatever the merits of Gray’s case, all trainers and jockeys would be serv ing the general interests if they took suitable action to let the authorities know that thev desire to have estab lisheil forthwith the right if the member- of their professions to be represented by counsel nt investigations which concern them. The present case provides an opportunity of having the que-tion settled, and there is »no doubt it ought to be settled in the direction of allowing counse.l..—“Carbine’’ in