RACING.

Hokitika Guardian, 9 November 1927, Page 1

RACING.

By Telcgrapli—Per Press Association

ROM’LEY PEELED

C OMMITTEE’S FINDING

CHRISTCHURCH. Nov. S

The appeals lodged by A. McDonald, owner. B. S. Bagby, trainer, and A. R. Parker, jockey, against the punishment indicted by the Judicial Steuaids ot the Canterbury Jockey Club, on -Monday in connection with the pulling ot Rowley in the Riccnrton Handicap on Saturday, were heard by the District Committee to-day.

The Committee arrived at the billowing decision: “The District Committee found that Rowley was deliberately pulled in the Riccnrton Handicap on Saturday, and also that the trainer, R. S. Rugby, was responsible for instructions issued to jockey A. R. Parker. As there was no evidence to directly implicate the owner, A. McDonald, and no evidence that he had backed an\ ether horse in the race, the Committee exculpated McDonald, but dismissed the appeals of the trainer and jockey." The effect of the decision is that the two years' disqualification imposed on McDonald has been wiped out; but a similar punishment on Rugby and one year suspension on the jockey stand.

ROSE FT I LI, -MEETING. SYDNEY. Nov. P The postponed November Rosehill Race Meeting resulted n> fololws : Flying Handicap.—First Acre 1. Somnolent 2. Chris 3. Mon by threequarters of a length. Time 1.1!. Maiden Welter.—Goshawk 1, Tarquinish 2, Chillawang 3. Won by a length. Time 1.27 J. Parramatta Mile.—Zuleika 1. Penman 2. I’rances Cvllene 3. Mon by three lengths. Time T.4OL