JUDGE INSULTED

Waikato Times, Volume 106, Issue 17886, 5 December 1929, Page 5

JUDGE INSULTED

INCIDENT AT SHOW. ' t APOLOGY DEMANDED. The action of a horse breeder who, because his exhibit was not placed, told a judge at the recent summer show that he did not know his business, was severely censured at a meeting of the Waikato A. and P. Association executive this morning. The following letter of an incident during the show w r as received from one of the judges:—

“The owner of a mare was allowed in the ring While the ‘Consolation Jump’ was in progress, and while attending to my duties as judge I overheard a remark which he passed, and which I took exception to. When the event was over 1 accosted him, and, while still in the ring, was told that I did not if now my business. "Now, as a judge, I strongly object to being subjected to an insult of this kind from any competitor. I have judged at most of the principal shows in the North Island, and I may say that this is the first time such a thing has happened to me, and I am sure you won’t blame me .for taking exception to it. As a breeder, I consider this sort of thing should be put down with a firm hand. If we are going to allow our judges to be submitted to insults of this kind then in a very short time we won’t be able to get judges; and I will further say that a man who is not sport enough, or man enough, to take a beating can be well done without at our shows.” The president, Mr T. Martin, said the judges should be protected at all costs. On the other hand, the show executive did not want to interfere with exhibitors unless it was really necessary. In view of what happened, stewards should be advised to keep a sharp look-out for any such unpleasantness in future. Mr W. Newell said in the ring nobody should attempt to interfere with the judge. Any competitor who was dissatisfied could say what he liked privately afterwards. He moved that the exhibitor concerned be asked to apologise through the association lo the judge. If he declined to do so action could be considered. The was carried unanimouatir*- ...