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NZ Truth, Issue 1080, 12 August 1926, Page 11

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An Uncalled- For > "Tag" The list of licenses for the new season contained quite a number of surprises. pROBABLY most outstanding m the L list was the barring of several well known riders, who are also trainers, from 'participating m *fiat races. "Tags" were appended to a number of licenses "for jumping races only." In one or two cases the tag was m order, but m a number of others it was decidedly^out of order. Take R. S. Bagby's case, Why should he be compelled to ride m jumping races? He is still, a most competent rider, an<J pnly increasing weight has kept him out of the saddle m recent times. Yet he wals ordered to turn up riding on the fiat. Happily the "tags" did not stay put very long, for at the week-end it was announced that the . restriction had been removed. ' . The Licensing Committee made an a,wful error, but m so speedily correcting it they have m part wiped out a slur on these horsemen. ' Strict and proper control is needed, but pin-pricking like tlie abpve only makes for trouble.