SETS A LEAD

NZ Truth, Issue 1128, 14 July 1927, Page 6

SETS A LEAD

THE average racing club m New Zealand does not give the stipendiary steward the assistance he deserves, but m this connection the Egmont Club must be quoted as the exception. It is a wide awake body of stewards and m the lead is President John Gray. A credit to ,his office, Jack will not allow anybody to put one over his club, and the merest flicker of an eyelid by the stipendiary present finds the stewards deep m deliberation. At times they do not even wait for the paid man to speak vp —an action that is as refreshing as it Is novel. That Jack Gray should be a delegate to the annual meeting Is only right and proper. He knows liis work and is not afraid to do what he considers is correct. Though not Interested m the racing of a horse he has interests m the breeding side —or at least he did. When Bisogne went to stud Jack acquired two legs' interest m the chestnut, but not being fashionable Bisogne did not get the best mares. Still, notwithstanding this, Bisogne got winners all the time. Now defunct his worth is being ap-preciated—-when it is too late.