SPORTING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LVIII, Issue 17753, 12 April 1921, Page 7

SPORTING.

A JOCKEY'S APPEAL, CASE OF L. M. M ANSON. [BY TELEGRAPH. —PRESS ASSOCIATION.] CHRISTCHURCH, Monday. Following is the judgment of Sir Georg* Clifford and Messrs. Skerrett and Watkine, Kjicins Conference Appeal Judges, hi the gutter of the appeal by L. M. Maneon. ■ i ckey, agamst the decision of the Taranaki D. si rid, Committee in dismissing his appeal againet the decision of the Committee of iha Stratford Racing Club in disqualifying Manson for six months for incompetent : horsemanship in the riding of Walton in live Low garth We iter Handicap on the second iiay °f the Stratford meeting on January* 3 last. The appellant (a licensed jockey) was on "'ebruary 7, 1921, disquaiilied by the oomnittee of the Stratford Racing Club for an raoutha for incompetent horsemanaiup in iae riding of Walton in tho Lowgarth Wolter Handicap on the eecond day of the btratford Racing Club's meeting- On I'tb- • iiary lo the district committee of the laranaki Jockey Club, on appeal, deter•l, n<-d teat iht) above decision should be appri ved the disquauncation to date from •-.o cm mat. The present appeal is from "n.b decision. It is to be noticed that i - taer the judicial committee of the Strat- ■ rd Racing Club nor the district committee determined that the appelant had committed any ot tho acts punishable by diaTiaiification under Rule 1 Part XXXII. nor , nv the the wilful acta punishable under i-101-o 1 Part XXV. The determination was .nat the appellant offended by reason of ■:.■ ompetent horsemanship. and .not by a.ny w-'.tul and intentional act on nis part. We ar*- < ' the opinion that there was no ~aw»r under the rule to impose upon the ■<•-1■ p.: '. 1.1t t by reason only of incompetent horsemanship tb-e punishment of disquab'firai.ion "ven for a limited period. fjndor Ru'.o V Part IV the circumstances might warrant the. imposition for incompetent norsemanr* ip in a race of tho punishment >f &u»p«nsi. r. f'<in riding, but under the ru!-e» there is a groat difference between the rravitv and ion""o,nences of a- punishment of ' d..-', a :•■ at in" and of "suspension," , v/-n for a 'lilted period- We therefore n.ri-udpe t'nn.' there w.xs no power under th* •n'e& to disqualify fhe appellant. Under i'ne rules we have power, and consequently tiie duty, "n hearing 'if thr> appeal, to deiermine w'-at ouaht to be done under the ■ "-jTßsUnrts brought before the tribunals •--fr,re-mentioned. Although upon their '"nd.nß the.se tribunals had no power to die- - \:i. 'v the apoellant we are not prepared <<- any the evidence adduced before them won'ri Dot justify them in suspending the '"-'■'.'..' in' After a careful review of the **v:dence w» <vvrrve to the conclusion that the : ir.#tice r.f 'he rape will be ra«t by fnspendne the appellaut under Rule V Part IV 'rom riding for a period of three months tmm Fel.riiarr 8. 1921. and we so deter~in» The dei>r.s't, on appeal will be refunded to the appellant."

MANAWATU RACING CLUB. [BY TELEGRAPH. — PRES»S ASSOCIATION.] PALMEBSTON NORTH, Monday. Th» foil, wing final pay merits have be«>n ; >«ted in connection with the Manawatu. Rac- '.;,% Club's meeting: — S TEES' PRODUCE STAKES, 6 fur.— I'liuateto 90. The Hawk 8.3, Fulsome 8.4. Thespian 82. Kick Off 8.2; Absundinn 8.2. Kjrusb "7 13. Pajiacre 7.9. Cleasanta 7.9, Panther 7.4. Danger Zone 7.4, Satin 7J, JiANAWATU STAKES, 6 fur.— Sirw link 9 8, Listowel 9S, Raoeful 9.0, Truthful BJL2, \sWi 8.11. Regard BJ2. SJamaiete 7J.3, The Rawk 7JJL. Soldiar'a Love 7.5, Fulsema Absdz&an IA, Gisasaata IX -SfiQtSDC SJ&