TO CORRESPONDENTS.

Otago Witness, Issue 1978, 9 January 1890, Page 27

TO CORRESPONDENTS.

[Correspondents must forward their proper names as a guarantee of good faith. Full performances of horses cannot be supplied through this column, but these and extended pedigrees can be arranged for by communicating with the Editor.] B B.— Azucena is by Towton out of Meg Merrilees, by St. George (not tbe brother to Chester) out of Gipsy. It ie against our rules to supply lists of performances. Southland writes : The flag Is lowered In tho usual way as the signal to start. Some of the horses set off, but are called back by the starter because the others have not followed suit. Query : Are those who started at the signal justified in continuing the race, and the first horse among them in claiming the stakes at the finish. Answer: Certainly not. Having been called back, the riders should return. Legally, you have no case; for In the event of a protest the stewards would very properly abide by their official, and accept his word as to whether a start had or had not been effected ; and on the merits of the question you are no better off, for it is difficult to understand what warrant you have for assuming that certain horses were called back " because the others have not followed • suit." Either way you have no case, unless you can show that the starter wilfully favoured certain horses, and your aotion would then be by petition for his removal. gAißit Scuddeh.— His action is not only contemptible but foolish, for the jockey can claim £3. Subscriber.— Am afraid I have not the record by me, but will look again.