THE JOCKEYS' DISPUTE.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVIII, Issue 18412, 19 May 1920, Page 7

THE JOCKEYS' DISPUTE.

XO THE EDITOR. Sir,—l was surprised indeed on reading the address given by the secretary of the Jockeys' Association nt tho Trades Hall on tho conditions imposed upon horse-men by a class supposed to be upholders of "The Sport of Kings." One could hardly believe that men purporting to be supporters of British etiquette and sticklers for all that Empire means, should be so_ pr.rsimonious from a sporting standpoint. I was always under the impression that "jockeys"' were miniature capitalists who received great privileges and perquisites. It now strikes me that racing is no different from any other capitalist concern, aud tho v/ord "sport "is camouflaged for the purpose of misleading and exploiting tho unsophisticated race goer.—l am. oto. SWANK.