Second Day.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 1719, 25 November 1887, Page 3

Second Day.

The following races were decided after tre went to preßs yesterday :— Welter Handicap, of 40 soys; the second horse to receive 5 fovs from the stake. Minimum weight, 10b t. Two miles. Mr W, Burgess's eh g Derby, 4yrs lOst ... ... ... (Owner) 1 Ifr J. Higgin's cb g Mammoc, aged list 21b (Stewart) 2 Mr J. Worner's eh m Leah, aged lOat (carried lOst 31b) 3 Mesirs Pearce Broß eh g Doubtful 4yrs, lOst 81b (Parker) 0 Mammoo and Doubtful led for pome distance, but Mammoc was steadied, and Derby went up to Doubtful. At the six furlong post Doubtful waa beaten, and a •lashing race ensued between Derby and Mftmmoc, the former winning by about two lengths, Leah a bad third Time — 3mins 53sec9. Totalisator — Derby 89, Mammoc 134, Leah 35, Doubtful 24. Total, 282. 1 ividend— £2 17s. Novel Bi.ce, of 25 soys Minimum weght, Bat Five furloDgs. Mr Max Friedlander's eh m Qoldfincli (L'ochrane) 1 Mr C. Miles' b g Sawdust, aged „, 2 Mr 6. Grice's eh g I ittle Arthur, aged 3 The following a'so started : — Latry, Toorak, Laurel and Nipper. After a good deal of trouble at the pOBt, iv which Goldfinch's colors were generally prominent, Sawdust and Goldfinch were quickest away to a fairly good ■tart, and held their own to the finish, GoldfincL winning by a clear length fro n Pawdust. Time — lmin 7secs. 313—103 Dividend — £2 14s, The winner was sold for £23. Flying Handicap, of 30 soys. Five furlongs Mr W. 0. Rutherford's eh g Tornado syrc, 7st 91b (Mcllroy) 1 Messrs M. and C. Hobbs' gr g Co lege Boy, aged, 7st 91b ... (Dodd) 2 Mr Smith's eh f St Agnes, 3yrs, 6-t 81b (Holmes) 3 Mr Bennett's br g Urland, Syr-, 7st 9!b (Oochrme) 0 Mr Lemon's b g Oliver Cromwell, syrs 7et3lbs (Parker) 0 Mi Grigg s b g Mountain Doqt, Jet (Lee son) 0 Mr R. Crocker's eh m Opera, syrs, 6st 51b , ... (Gardiner) 0 Goldfinch and Little Wonder were scratched Tornado and Opera got rather the best of the start. College Boy was slow to move, and Oliver Cromwell was left at the post College Boy made up his ground rery fast m the straight run, and caught Opera at the distance, but could never get on terms with Tornado, who won all out by a length St Agnes camo wi h a great rush inside the rails, and was only Beaten by half a length for second place. Time— lmin ssecs. Totalisator — Tornado 47, College Boy 85, St Agnes 5, Urland 5, Oliver Cromwell 52, Mountain Deer 10, Opera 12. Dividend, £4 3h. CoSSOLATiON Handicap, of 15 soys. One mile. Messrs Alexander Bros.' b g Temuka 6yr», 6st 121 b (HoWb) 1 Mr BulLerford's b m Miss Webster Byre, 7et 121 b 2 Mr Lemon's b g LeesfoD, 4yre, Bst 71b 3 Mr Worner's ch'ro Leah, aged, Gst ... 0 Time— lmin 51seo. Totalizator - Temoka22, M'ts Webster 55, Leeston 71, Leah 4. Dividend, £4. An incident of a very unpleasant nature occurred m connection with the Wove! Race Mr M. Friedlander, the owner of Goldfinch, was Been oa the scales with col oi s op, but he informed the Clerk of the Scales that he was not going to ride m the race, and afterwards rode the rearS m her preliminary gallop previous to the race. At the starting post a lad mounted the mare ami rede her m the race. Goldfinch won, but a very hostile demonstration against her owner was iateed by the Siublio, many of wbom, it is said, were eterred from backing tbe mare through seeing Mr Fritdiender m colors, thus thinking that be was going to ride m the race, and deeming it impossible for him, through his weight, to win. A protesc was entered by Mr G Chater Mileß, charging &5r Fried Jander with an attempt to mislead the public by his action, and bo cause them to relrain from backing Go'dfinch The Stewards immediately met and considered the j rotest Mr Friedlander said tha; it had been his intention to ride the mare, but when he found himself considerably overweight, and ascertained that several professional jockeys were going to ride against him, he saw that he would have no chance of winning, and ho therefore engaged a jockey (Cochrane) to ride for him. He denied that he had any intention of deceiving the public. After a brief consideration the Stewards decided that, as far os the race itself was concerned, thej could not withhold the payment of the stakeß or totalisatoi money, but they resolved to further consider Mr M. FriedlaDder's action at a meeting to be held that evening A meeting of Steward's m connection with the mat ; er referred to m the foregoing was held at the Racing Club's room, Cprapiercial Hotel, at 8 o'clock last evening. Present — Mestrs C W. Purnell (chairman), D Thomas, M. Stitt, ITpton, B. Friedlander, H. Friedlander, Denshire, and McOwen. The Chairman recapitulated the decision that had been come to that afternoon, and read rule 27 which was the one under which the protest had been entered The Secretary said that Mr M. Fried* lander was m attendance, and was prepared to make an explanation. Mr M. Friedlander was called In and •kid that it bad been his Intention to ride m tbe rape but when he foand that be was more than a atone over weight and tbatDerrftt and other professional jockeys wore goibg to ride against him. he saw that If he rode he could not possibly win. Doubtless they all knew how fond he was of riding, and that he liked to ride In a race whenever he got a chance, but as he wanted to win be felt It incumbent to put op a professional jockey. It never struck him that his ridiug the preliminary would be regarded m the light that it bad. He had seen such a thing dona often, and there had never been anything mentioned about it, If he bad done anything wrong It was Inadvertently and m Ignorance. Mr Denshire : Is it a fact that you told » gentleman that you rode the prallmlnary In order to set the public against the horsed Mr Friedlander : It la a deliberate untruth. Mr Denshire asked if he denied saying that he had done the public this time, or words to ttat effect, after the race had been run. Mr Frledbuiei denied having aaed such Words! • He 1 said that when the orowd i iUrfcd boptji/g, be oald la the heat of tbe | moiiient ''Never mfnd I *m one With you now." • • ' - •- ' - Mr Denshire : Strange words under ihe ptrcomatances. " Mr Friedlander j It was said m ihe heat o£th? csomeat wlipa the crowd WJ9

Mr Denshire asked why Mr Friedlander went on the scale at all.. Didn't he weigh himself at Timaru. Mr Friedlander aaid he did not ride m any race at Timara, nor was he m the weighing room. Mr Thomas : Bat didn't yon weigh eomewhece else. Mr FrJedlander : No. Mr McOwen said that several of them had weighed at Waßhdyke. Me Stitt now remembered that they did The fact bad entirely escaped hfo memory till Mr McOwen apoko. Mr Lriedlander aaid that the matter having beeD brought to his mind he remembered we^hing at Washdyke, bat he, eb well as Mr Stitt, had forgotten it till it vaa alladed to. Mr Thomas asked if Mr Friedlander told anyone after the preliminary canter that he ooaldn't win the race on account of the weight. Mr Friedlander said that from the time he got into the saddle till he took the colors off, he only Bpoke to Mrs Friedlander. Mr Thomas : Then if a man swore that you told him you could not win the race be- | cause you were a stone and a half overweight it would not be true. Mr Friedlander : It would not be true Mr Friedlander (hen withdrew. Mr H. Friedlander said that, as his brother wna conoerned la the matter, if the Stewards wished him to withdraw he would do co, but he would aßk that the remarks whioh might be made should be read over to him before the Stewards came to a decision, as he had something to cay on the matter, though ho would not vote on it. He might) say (hat he strongly disapproved of the action of his brother, though he did not think it had been wilfully wrong. Some discussion ensued m regard to how Mr H; Friedlander'a wish that the remarks made should be read ovar to him could be complied with, but it was ultimately decided to ask the reporters present to read their notes when the diecußßion was concludad, Mr Thomas did not see any necessity for Mesara Friedlander to retire. Any remarks which he wou'd make would be entirely without feeling on his part. Thlß matter waa being considered by the Stewards as the guardians of public morality m connection with racing. The Chairman would suggest the propriety of Messrs Friedlander retiring. The public would have more confidence m any decision the Stewards arrived at if no members of Mr Friedlander's family were present. Mr Denshire said that the debate might possibly get heated nnd he agreed m the propriety of Messrs Friedlander retiring, He felt strongly on the matter, and intended speaklcg his mind out but be did not desire to hurt Messrs Friedlander'a feellDgs. Mr Thomas then moved that Messrs Fried lander retire and be read the remarks made at the conclusion of tho discussion. Mr H Frledlandor acd Mr R. Friedlander th»n retired. Some discussion of a desultory nature took place. Mr Upton, the Clerk of the Scales, said that Mr M. Friedlander came to the scales In oolors and weighed. He was much Dverwefght and said he would come back. Ooohrane came afterwards and weighad »s Goldfinch's rldez. Mr Thomas said that Max Friedlander weighed twice, with and without colors. On the latter occasion he had a p< ce of paper m his mouth. Mr Upton aaid he gave no paper to Mr Frledlsndcr. Dr Tweed here entered the room and m reply to a question said that he had seen Mr F'ledlacder on the course. He asked him if he was whs going to win and Mr Friedlander repl'ed that he was only going a preliminary for the next r> c\ At the time the remark wbs made he (Dr Tweed) thonght this remork nforred to tha Flying Handicap but when Goldfinch woa the Novel he came to the cor.c.usion that it referred to that. [Dr Leahy here took hia seat. The Chairman alluded to the necessity of coming to seme decision . The strong marks of disapprobation at the conclusion of the race were a sign that the public had been misled, Mr Thomas did'nt think the affair could be glossed over. That the transaction had a shady look it could not be denied. If Buch things were paessd over he, for for one, would sever his connection with the Club. He saw Mr Friedlander m thescalotf, he saw him got on the horse, take the preliminary tanter, and go ecros3 the course, and he saw the horse come back, with another man on its back. They us men having some knowledge of racing knew this sort of thing was done every day, but froja the position Mr Friedlnnder and hia brothers held oonneotion with the Club, they .ifiootpafs it over. He did not wls' vpress heavily on Mr Friedlander and Ac would propcae "that m view of the circumstances the Stewards ceosuro Mr Friedlander for his action m connec with the novel race," Qe pointed out that they could make tha pan ah y much str<* nger but he thought the motion was •uffident to express the Stewards' disapprobation of bis action. After a little de'ay Mr Denshire slid he would second the motion, but if anyone else had sec nded it he would have moved an amendment, because hs thought Mr Friedlander know enough of racing not to bo m ignorance of the effect of what he had done. He would go m the direction of diBqualifving Mr Friedlander during the pleasnre of the Club. • It wna pointed out to Mr Denshire that he need not necessarily second Mr Thomas' motion, but could wait till someone else did so, or till it lapsed for want of a seconder, when he could move anything he desired Dr Leahy then seconded Mr Thoinnn' O3oj;ion Mr Denshire then moved m the direction ho had indicated. He ft It so»e on this matter, and he considered an attempt had been made to deceive the public, Ho moved — "That Mr Friedlander bo disqualified for his malpractice m connection with the Novel Race, during the pleasure of the Club." Mr Thomas thought the amendment was too strong. Aftbr sorae timo had olupßed, Mr Thomas urged the necessity for doing something. He eaid that Borne years ago a man named Poff, who put a boy on v horso to do the preliminary canter, and mounted the animal himself at the post, with the result that he loot tho race; was promptly disqualified. I£ they had Pofl; to doul with now they would very coon settle him, because he was a poor niuu The Secretary read the minutes of the meeting of Stewards m connection with the Pcff case. After some conversational dieousslon, Mr Thomas with the consent of his seconder, withdrew hia motion, Mr Stitt said that ha did not approve of Mr Friedlander's action, and ho had told him bo. Tho thing had been of fen done before, but he thought that from the position Mr Friedlander and his brothers he'd and his knowledge of racing he ehould not have done such a thing. He considered the 6r&t motion was severe enough, aa Mr Friedlander was the first pulled up for a thing of this sort. He could not go so far as to support Mr Denßhico'B motion. He thought if it could be done, a fine might be Infl c cd. It was pointed out that under the rule a fine oonld b« ijapOßed. ! Mr Stitt thought that if tho thing had been done for gain, Mr Friedlauder thould "pay for It, if it was sh-iwn that, it was prcoiedltated, but he did not think that had yet been shown. The OBairmau said that to matter had unpleasant {he matter might te- they Had to da tteU eloty ; luo'oqneotl«n wity it, ' if

' they considered Mr Friedlander ehould i be let free, well and good, or if they thonght a penalty.shnuld be imposod let i ihem d-.clde on it. The publio expected i them to do something. At tho courre that afternoon the Stewards had come m . for some abuse because thore seemed to be an impression that Mr Max Friedlander was one of them. He might say that _(r . M. Friedlander waa not a Steward, member of Committee, or an officer of the Club. Mr Denshlre's motion having lapsed, ho asked the meeting to decide something. They had to satisfy the publio that theße matters would not be overlooked. Mr Thomas then moved the resolution previously tabled by him, w'th au addendum that a fine of £5 be imposed. Some discussion enßued. Mr Stitt said that if it could be proved that there was an intention to mislead the publlo a fine of £5G would not be too much, Dr Leahy stated that at tbe starting poat he said to Mr Friedlander m a jocuUr way *' I will have you up before the Stewards for this ;" afterwards Mr Fried lander came to him and said that If he hadn't rode m tho preliminary himself he would have got no dividend. Surely that was proof enough for Mr Stitt. He had not mentioned this matter before because he thought tha meeting had quite sufficient proof before it. Mr Denshire moved that the conversation detailed by Dr Leahy be taken down j The words were taken down by the Secretary. The fine set forth by the motion was then increased to £10. Mr Stitc, after hearing Dr. Leahy's evidence, seconded the motion. Mr H Friedlander and Mr R. Friedlander then came back, and at tbe request cf the Chairman one of the prees representatives present read his notes, of the discussion. M? H. Frledlacder asked Dr. Leahy if his brother had made the statement about the dividend m a joking way. As far as he was aware, his brother had no tioket on the horse. Dr Leahy said that he did not understand Max was joking. Mr Friedlander asked why Dr. Leahy had not mentioned this conversation before. The Chairman said that Dr. Leahy had explained that to the meeting. Mr H. Friedlander, addressing the meeting, said that be was not going to shield his brother from any blame which might justly be attached to bim. He atrongly disapproved of the aotlon of Max, but he was sure he did not com art any intentional wrong. Frc m the account of the dißcuaalon whioh had just been read tc him it seemed that the Stewards were going to punish Max because two of his brothers were Stewards. Max s'ood by hlmaelf, and the fact that two cf Mb brothers were Stewards should not be taken Into consideration, If he were to be punished it Bhould be for the act he had committed. If they thought Max had been guilty of m .practice, pnnish him for that and not because hia brothers were members of the Pacing Club. Aa the Chairman had said there had been a se-sation at the course, but what w> . it all about ; lt waa biciuae Mi -x was a Jew. He beard something sung out about the Jews himself. [Mr Thomas aald that was so] He would remind them that at tho i Melbourne races Sir W. Robinson had ; done a precisely similar thing He had i found he could not win with one jockey and therefore he eubstitufed another, apprising the Club of tbe fact. A gentleman present said tbat case bore no relation to the' pre. nt one. Mr > riedlander said that he went by tbo ( account that had appeared m the papers. He continued : Where did the ma'practtco como m, Max tried to win. The maro ■ was one of: the chief fuvorifes, and the vory fact that Max was up m tho preliminary cantor, would, ho thouiht, be sufficient to assure the public that he intended to do his best to win. His anxiety to win led him to put a professional jockey up, aod the mare did win, and tnote who '• backed hor got their dividends. Ho did not wibli to exonorate his brother from any blame which might justly be attached to him, because ho strongly disapproves of what he had done. He d d not think tho I Poff case was at all on all-fours with this, because Pofi: had misled the public by '. putting a five stone jockey up, with < which weight the horse could have won, i and then substituted a heavier weight, ' with the result that the horpc hnd lost. In the present case Max had put up a : lighter weight, giving the mare every chance to win. Mr Denshire said that people had bee.i afraid to baok the mare because Max was up m the preliminary canter. He deceived the public In that way People would have put on if Cochrane had been up m the preliminary canter and not Mr Friedlander. Mr H. Friedlander Bald that the publio matt have had somo confidence In the mare because Bhe waa almost tho favorite. M r Denßhire waa under the Imprecslnn that rometblng muat have leaked out juat before the race waa started. He waa unaware that Cochrane waß going to ride the mare till Mr Friedlander told him. Mr Friedlander said that what Mr DenBhire had afc.ted showed tha* there had been no deception. Bis tioket wis on Larry. Mr Danahire did not see how they could get away from Dr Leahy's evidence. Mr H. Friedlander .aid that if Dr Leahy could say h_ brother waa serloua and not joking when he made the statement be was quite with him. Mr H. Friedlander BtUed that whatever decision the Btewardß camo to he would resign, but If they chose to re- . elect him he would act. Mr R. Friedlander also made a statement. Although he thought hia brother had oommitteed an error of judgment there had been no nttompt a*; deoeptlon, for he had told Mr Neate, Mr Grigg and others that Cochrane was going to ride. Mr I . Friedlander also handed i \ his resignation on the Bame terms aa his brother, The motion censuring Mr Max Friedlander and fining him £10 was then put to the meeting and oarried. Mr Max Friedlander was called In and tho motion jußt passed was read over to him. This concluded the business.