A DECISION REVERSED

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 2997, 7 February 1917, Page 6

A DECISION REVERSED

BOARD'S COMMENT ON HORSERACING. By Telegraph—Press Association. Christchurch, February 6. On November 27 last the appeals of Henry Bertram Hubbard and Edgar Bruce Hubbard, of Russley lload, tipper Riccarton, who were callcd up under Section 35 of the Military Service Act, were hcarcl by the First Canterbury Military Appeal Board, and after ovideuco had been given, principally by their father, Henry JBorl.rom Hub bald wa.s allowed tluee months' extension of time, whilst Edgar Bruce Hubbard's appeal was allowed. This morning Edgar Bruce Hubbard was called upon to appear again, and he was accompanied by his father. 'J'ho chairman (Mr. J. S. Evaus, S.M.) stated that this was an application made bv the Commandant for the' rehearing of the case on the ground that appellant owned and trained a number of trottors, which fact was nob disclosed

I to tho board at tho original hearing of the appeal.

John Bellamy Norris, secretary of tho Now Zealand Trotting Association, stated that he knew of Edgar Bruce Hubbard, who was registered as a trainer rider, and driver, with the New Zealand Trotting Association. Henry Bertratn Hubbard., ho could almost swear, was registered as such. Edgar Bruco Hubbard was supposed to be the sole owner of Proud Girl, and to have an interest in three other horses which were not racing, but had raced in the joint names of himself and his brother, Henry Bertram. These horses were Princess Red Lancer, and Rothino.

Edgar Briice Hubbard admittod that ho was a trainer, driver, and rider. There was a training track oil his father's farm, and they also bred trotting horses out- there. His brother had a horse running in' Dunedin tho other day, and he (appellant) was interested in horses running on January 1 and 2. His brother and lie trained them. They also had horses competing at tho New Brighton meeting on December 18, and had one horse competing at the November meeting. His mother was not in too good health.

The chairman stated that if this evidence had been brought before the board at tlio first hearing the hoard would have immediately dismissed the appeal. The board had no timo for men who spent their time in' racing and trotting, when they could he at tho war. The appeal would be dismissed, aijd appellant would have to go into camp at once.

Appellant's father protested, stating that other men went' about in their motor-cars and the Government had legalised racing, but he was cut short by the chairman, who said: "If we find cases of this sort where facts have not been properly and fairly put beforo us, and such cases come again before us, -we v shall deal with them verv peremptorily." . "

Hubbard, sen., again' started to argue the point, but was countered by tn<* chairman, "with: tl We have no consideration whatever for the man who wastos his time at racing when he could -bo at the war." NEWSPAPER PROPRIETOR'S APPEAL By 'telegraph—Press -Association. Christchurch, February 6. . Before the Canterbury Military SerBoard to-day, Joseph Horace M Millan, proprietor and editor of tho "Ellesmere Guardian," stated that he was tho sole ■ support of his crippled father and aged mother. He had three brothers in .the First Division, and all had volunteered, and one -was serving. He also appealed on the ground of financial pbligations. He claimed that if he was called up, and his paper ceased publication,' it would be some loss to the district.

"No doubt," replied the chairman, "but is it not a loss that the district might eventually recover from?" He added that appellant's, case was one of hardship, but no worso than that of many others. The appeal was adjourned pending medical examination.