PROTEST FAILS

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXX, Issue 21504, 30 May 1933, Page 7

PROTEST FAILS

INCIDENT IN BRISBANE CLOSING TIME'S DEFEAT . EVIDENCE AT THE INQUIRY [fbom our own correspondent] : • . SYDNEY, May 26 All the talk in Sydney this week Has been of Closing Time's defeat in tho Doomben Newmarket in Brisbane last Saturday. Closing "imo" was solidly supported, but in a bumping finish was narrowly beaten by tho bush mystery horse Wollun. who had' started onjy twice before. , . Closing Time Was in front early, but over the final furlong was joined by Woilun. Wolluri s rider, tho Sydney apprentice H. Hayes, lost an iron in tho Bet-to and thereby lost control of his mount, who lay on Closing Time to the finish. In Queensland inquiries, also all meetings of the stewards, are open to tho pvesn. Mr. A. P. Wilson, Into chief stipendiary ale ward in New Zealand, was in charge of the meeting at Doomben s opening day. Hayes, rider of Wollun, when cross-examined by ,T. T. Jamieson, owner-trainer of Closing Time, admitted that his mount had interfered with Jamieson's horse, and, in reply to a further question,, made tho ptatement that if he had straightened up Wollun the latter would have lost two or three, lengths. As it was, he defeated Closing Timo by much less than a'length. Jamiesoii asked no fur-' tlier questions, believing his case adequately proved. • . '

i Mr. "Wilson, then called tho judge, who >aid that, in his opinion, the result was not affected by any interference. To the amazement of all experienced racegoers, the protest was dismissed by Mr. Wilson and ilia colleagues,. Jaujieson was dumbfounded, and, instead of immediately lodging uu appeal to the Queensland Turf ' Club, accepted tho decision, which cost him about £3OOO. Ho did not realise at tho timo that at an appeal before the Queensland Turf Club ho. could bo represented by counsel. It is bolicved that any capable lawyer could have had the decision reversed. Jamieson contented himself with scratching, his horses for remaining engagements and returning' homo. The jockey, E. Bartle, came back too. He considers also that they received a. raw deal and considered that Closing Timo should have won. The winner, Wollun, is a three-year-old by Sir Dighton. Earlier in tho season he won one of the country cups at Armidalo after being beaten earlier in tho meeting in a maiden event. He was then put away for tho Doomben Newmarket, winning in bets, at double-figure odds, about £IO,OOO. Jamieson also took Voyager to Doomben for a novice event, but the Caravel gelding was well bcatan. • Tho new course was opened with much eclat, v It is said to bo the makings of a good course; There, was an excellent attendance and in every way it was a gala day for Brisbane racing. WINGATUI GALLOPS PREPARING "FOR TO-MORROW GOOD EFFORT BY LOCHARD [by telegraph—ritEss association] DUNEDIN, Monday The track was in eplendid order for fast work at Wingatui this morning. A number of visiting horses for the Dunedin meeting, which opens on Wednesday, arrived over tho week-end, but most .of the Riccarton horses have yet to arrive. Grand Finale opened proceedings by beating Flying Amy over fivo furlongs in 1.4 3-5. Salmo Salar, with a very light weight up, beat Fair Weather over seven furlonga in 1.33 2-5. Taragona finished just in front of Valves, with Poteretle beaten off, at the end of a mile in 1.50 2-5. Master Anomaly moved well at three-quarter paco over a circuit on tho inside grass. Palantua and Reminder were together at the end of six furlongs in 1.23, but were only doing their best over the last two. Granado was given three-quarter pace work and moved well. Blue Metal was also restricted to easy work. Calham had slightly the belter of Radiac at the end of a mile in 1.52 4-ss. Kemai Pasha was anxious to increase the pace over a milo on the inside track, and. looks particularly well. Brown Pearl had Water Power doing her best over five furlongs in 1.3 2-5. B. H. Brodie will ride Water Power in the Tradesmen's Handicap., Witch of Erin, who is improving with every gallop, sprinted . fast down the straight. Money Gran did strong work on the inside track. Red Racer, who is very well, did a circuit at three-quarter pace and sprinted strongly down the straight. ■

Lochard stood, Tracsono up several lengths at tho start and beat her home over six furlongs in 1,13 4-5, a really good performance. Royal Sanson with his tramer up, pulled hard over a couple of rounds at three-quarter pace. Red Boa, who requires a good gallop to sharpen him up. was worked at half-pace on the inaide.

Polling Day (R. Jenkins) schooled well over five hurdles, and his jumping is improving. The pace was on all tho way and it was an attractive performance. Ho will be ridden on Wednesday by Jenkins. Advance Camp was sent a mile in 1.50, the last four furlongs in 54 2-ss. He looks much better than when raced« at Timaru a month ago. , . ■ ... Antrim Boy went a mile, the Inst six furlongs in 1.22. Broadfield and French Fleet were both tiring at the end of seven furlongs in 1.37 2-5, tho first half-mile taking 545.