RACING IN ENGLAND

Otago Daily Times, Issue 20918, 7 January 1930, Page 7

RACING IN ENGLAND

THE CASE OF THE BREEZER,

(United Press Association,)

(By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.) LONDON, January 6. (Received Jan. 6, at 11 p.m.) The National Hunt Committee will be the final arbiters in the case of Miss Sanday, whose father not merely trained, bu ' own ed, The Breezer. Otherwise, the problem blight have gone to the House of Lords.

Any man duly qualified under the conditions of the actual race and able to make the proper weight is entitled to replace a disabled jockey. It is a man-made rule and it does not specifically debar a woman, but it says any person may remount, ‘ provided he,” etcetera, never giving a thought to “ she.”—Times Cable.

Two horses competed in the Whitelodge Steeplechase ,at Haydock ParkSardonyx and The Breezer. The former fell at the second fence, but was remounted and started in pursuit of The Breezer, who was still leading when he fell at the last fence. Miss Jean Sanday, daughter of The Breezer’s trainer, rushed on to the course, mounted the horse, and tried to catch Sardonyx amid wild cheer ing, but failed. The stewards were uncertain if The Breezer were entitled to second place, and referred the matter to the National Hunt Committee.