SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

Evening Star, Issue 3798, 27 April 1875, Page 2

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

(By Telegraph.) (From our own Correspondent.) Christchurch, April 27. Complaints are made in many quarters of the decision of the stewards respecting the protest against the Phoebe colt in the Flying Handicap The stewards admit that the evidence showed that the jostle had been purely accidental, but say they were bound to allow the protest without consideration as to whether the jostle was accidental or not. A correspondent writes to the ‘ Press ’ on the subject, as follows“ I can assure you, sir, that a great authority in England in racing matters, Admiral Rous, has decided on many occasions that an acci dental cannon is not foul riding, and should not disqualify a winning horse; and I would, diffidently, bring under j our notice a similar occurrence which took place in Australia, at a meeting in December last, when Haricot (Melbourne Cup winner) cannoned against the Diver, when close to *he winning-post, and thereby deprived Diver of winning the race— Mr Lloyd, the owner of Diver, being too much of a sportsman to enter a protest.” At a meeting of the Jockey Club last night, a letter was read from Mr Redwood, appealing against the “ hasty decision” of the stewards re the protest against the Phoebe colt in the Flying Handicap. Mr Redwood said he had not seen sufficient to prevent Templeton winning, as his jockey had plenty of room to raise his whip and to make full use of Templeton. The letter admitted the horses were locked together and no doubc cannoned, but pointed out that Admiral Rous states that would not be sufficient to disqualify, and that the Admiral mentions the Chester Cup with the remark that, if such objections were entertained, it would be impogaiole to have the race run, adding as a rider that gentlemen should give and take. Mr Hedwoud’s letter, after quoting this, hoped that the Jockey Club would take into consideration the slur he labors under regarding the disqualification. The secretary of the Jockey Club answers as follows 1 am instructed reply that the protest cannot be re-considersd, and to state that the wording of rule 36 (C, rules)— 1 if any horsefjcroßS or jostle another horse (unless he be two clear lengths before the horse whose track he crosses), he and every horse belonging to his owner, or in which he H'ayhave a share, running in the same race, will be disqualified from winning, wh-ther such cross was caused by accident or foul riding, the horse whose rider is in fault shall be distanced’— precluded them from arriving at any other cohqlusion when the fact of the jostle was proved. 1 he stewards would further point out that a jostle at. the finish of a race ii altogether a different matter from such accidents as Admiral Rous refers t-> in his remarks on the Chester Cup. The stewards bid me add that they entirely acquit the rider of the Phoebe colt of anv intentional infringement of the law, and thev were much pleased at the candid manner in which he answered the questions put to him on the subject. Mr Redwood has offered to run the Phoebe eolt against Templeton for any sum lf r Mr Delamam will first hand the u lying Handicap stakes over to a charitable inBCltUtlOQs «f f n^°- J l U u tion , B! ' leß of ra ®' n S stock were held yesterday, but no ,sales were effected. Eight splendid two-ye -r-olds belonging to Mr Redwood, including the Phoebe colt. ltt m < ! ne l°t> but were passed in at 1,4(10 guineas. The eight coitsjwere then offered singly. The Phoebe Colt was passed in at 400 I?™*"- an d the rest scarcely elicited a bid. Of toe other stock offered- scarcely one obtained a Did— lambounni was passed in at 130 guineas. Last night was settling up night at Christcoprch. , Everything passed off satisfactorily. Ihe following stakes were paid dyer:—Mr Pelawaid, ■ I#4o j Captain Hutfibißboib ;

Mr Redwood, LI 83; Mr Watt, L4OO • Mr R H. Campbell, L 13 3; Mr Stevenson, LlO5 £^ r 3^ unn * Mr Hawkins, L 2 5; tota