THE TE AROHA RACES.

Waikato Times, Volume XXI, Issue 1781, 4 December 1883, Page 2

THE TE AROHA RACES.

Wk regret to say that a fairly large section of the sporting community of Wnflcato who visited the rocent race meeting at TeAroha, have had occasion to make serious complaints, anent what they have been pleased to term the disgraceful conduct of cci tain matters in connection with that meeting ; and which, if true, do not reflect very creditably on those upon whom the responsibility ot the meeting rests ; nor do they in any way betray that love of fair play, at the expense of personal loss, which should characterise all matteis in connection with the tuif. It has been complained to us that the Cup race was one altogether unequalled m the annals of racing, and that certain matters in connection therewith should not be allowed to pass unnoticed. Dewdrop staited the favourite for the event but Robert-the-Deyil was considered almost a ceitainty by his own immediate Waikato friends, and by them had been backed to win. It is alleged, on the other hand, that the stewards of the races were considerably interested in Dewdrop, whom they had backed to cany off the loading honour of the day. Dewdrop was ridden by a professional jockey, who, on the fall of the flag, exerted himself to knock everyone out of the race but his own paiticular mount, and in this, it is said, he succeeded to a great extent, having run one boy inside a post, and crossed another — Robert-the-Devil—knocking him. both out of his place and running. Robert's jockey having got himself together again, soon found his way into the lead. There being some water on the course, Robert jumped slightly to one side to evade it, but nis lead was so considerable as not in any way to interfere with Dewdrop's running. Robert won, and a protest was duly entered against him for crossing. The steward's heard the protest, and after a little consideration gave it in favour of De.wdvop, and disqualified Robeit. The latter's owner now alleges that while he was away fishing up his witnesses through the crowd, the stewards gave their decision without hearing his aide with I the exception of one witness. He further alleges that the stewards were much interested in Dewdrop's win ; and also that, after giving their decision, they admitted -thaii 1 raahnessin 'hurrying it through in the manner they did. The foul riding of Dew.drop's rider .has been much (complained of, and it is, considered, very surprising that he was not disqualified 'instead of Robert, w,ho ran a fair and .open 'race throughout. -We do not'iu any way identify ourselyep with these alleg&tio'ns, but simply by giving vent to the complaints on one sidej Hope to hear tWexpla'natipn of the 'other, ' bo that such a gFa ) YVm.isUn.derstah,aiiig<aB this -'may not be allowed/tor pasaj unsettled, r > '

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