THE ROWLEY SENSATION

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XVII, 15 November 1927, Page 6

THE ROWLEY SENSATION

CONFERENCE JUDGE REPLIES TO CHAIRMAN OF C.J.C.

CONDUCT OF INQUIRIES.

/Per Press Association)

Christchurch, Nov. 15. Referring to the- Rowley disqualification ease. Mr A. T. Donnlly, one of the judges of the Racing Conference which upheld the appeals of the trainer and jockey, writes to the press replying to Mr Georgo Gould, .chairman of tho Canterbury Jockey Club.

Mr Donnlly says: “The advantage of a judicial committee approaching its cases in a logical and orderly fashion can easily be demonstrated.

“Mr Gould was chairman of the judicial committee of the Canterbury Jockey Club which on Monday, Nov ember 7th unanimously convicted the owner of Rowley of corrupt practice.

Mr Gould was chairman also of tho District Committee which, on tho following day, November Bth. bn the same evidence, unanimously acquitted the owner of Rowley of the same offence by allowing his appeal against his conviction. The day before, a member of the District Committee gave evidence as a witness before th. Judicial Committee. On November 7th, he saw the finish of the race, but stated that he was unable to say that the horse was ‘pulled’ or that It was not ridden to win. This member of the District Committed was a party to its unanimous decision convicting the jockey and trainer of the offences charged against cadi of them.

‘ ‘ Racing inquiries throughout the country have generally been coiiduo ted in the past on the broad principles which govern proceedings in courts of law. No departure from these principles. I hope and feel sure will ever be sanctioned by a decision' of judges of the conference."