THE ROSEDAY APPEAL.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXI, Issue 18897, 20 December 1924, Page 15

THE ROSEDAY APPEAL.

DISMISSED BY THE JUDGES. [EV TELECrarn. —press association.] CHRISTCHURCH.' Friday. In the matter of the appeal Ly J. Richardson, owner of tho horse Roseday, against the decision of the Dunediu District Committee ill approving of the decision of the Judicial Committee of the Gore Racing Club, in disqualifying tho said J. I. chardsou's horse Roseday, its trainer. D. P. Wilson, jun., and its jockey, A. H. Wilson, for a period of 12 months, from October 20, 1924, under Part 25, rulo 1, and Part 32, rule 1. clause (N) of tho Rules of Racing, the following judgment was given: — " The Judges would be reluctant to confirm any disqualification, based on apparently inconsistent running, unless where some strong confirmation of improper motive is forthcoming. In the case undyr appeal tho evidence of the stewards oil the Gore Racing Club and of the stipendiary stew.ard and responsible official eye-witnesses of the two races, is in agreement a3 to wilful prevention of Roseday iroiu, doing himself justice in tho Gore Cup. Confirmation of their opinion is derived from his clearing the way in that race for Kerb, his stable companion, and from the different style of riding adopted on him on the second day. Wo cannot disassociate the owner of Roseday from the tactics pursued in tho running of the horses from Wilson's stable on this occasion, and wo therefoi 7 dismiss his appeal, and declare hid deposit forfeited. (Signed) George Clifford, John Grigs, G. N. McLean, .fudges." The Wilsons withdrew their appeals. THE TUBE IN AUSTRALIA. RACING AT RANDWICK. The Australian Jockey Club's Summer Meeting opens at Randwick to-day. The i leading event of to-day's programme is tho Villiers' Stake?, six furlongs, for which tho New Zealand-bred maro Parody (9,5) has beon singled out for special attention. Absurd's daughter has shown hcr.jiibility to compass six furlongs in brilliant style, and, though she will be confronted with strong opposition in to-day's race, :;he can Do looked upon to put up a speedy pis furlongs. Tho New South Wales sportsman, Mr J 1. .ui.Eenzie, v, .. purchased tho i\ew Zea-lana-brea ueioiii to AD=urni\-ii for pj7sfns 11, tho spring of ly.'-., rue ei joyed a lew wins with tho son 01 Absurd, but he has alno experienced some slurp disappoint ments One ranired up under the latter heading was associated with the Dying liana leap run at Raiiowick on the 6th inst. Absurdum, who was culled upon to carry 9.'J, wns hacked down to 5 to 2, but fie failed to becuro a situation. Ono of the youngsters taken ac oss "0 New South Wales Uist spring by Mr. \V. G. Steao was a filly by Absurd from the t'eramorz mare Lalla , Rookh. Tho ill.'v I in Question was purchased by Mr, KrVc I Connolly, of Victoria, and under tin name I of Roe-taster beat ,a large field in the Two-year-old Handicap decided at ilooneu j Valley mi December fi. Poetaster was 1 credited with winning her race in .we]loin j style, and sho is expected to put up a i good record. Tho New South Wales sportsman who preiers to nice- under the assumed name j "it " Mr. J. Baron" has changed his trainers j on so many occasions as to form tho subject of comment. S. Lomond m iho latest one with whom " Mr. Baron" lias parted company. A Sydney writer appro- I priately remarks that " Mr. Baron," by j reason of the frequent changes he makes i 111 his trainers, in well qualified to speak I on the methods of a lnrg?> number of prominent trainer-. Mr. Baron,'' it. may' '"' remarked, is one, of Sydney's wealthy I oalmino owners. At (lie sale of the bon>cs belonging to ! .]•»..*,.-» Corieon and Tye. held in Melbourne I r",.«rjtly. the New Zealand-bred colt Pale- I igtjt (by Absurd— Sunglow) gore rise to a : minted competition, and when the conEnding bid for his possesion whs sub- ' riitted 24/lOgns wa f entered en the slate. I i'llehifht was considered to be in n good ! X'Sition to reward his new owner with, a : will in the Walter Plate at the VV C i neetiug held at M-yonee Valley on the 6tli j nit., and he was sent out .1 strong avounte at 6 to 4. The son of Absurd ran j 1. poor race, and he is referred to as " a :oi-.tly failure." In Brisbane tho jockeys aro asking for be restriction of runners to 13 for any aco at Albion Park. . k