SPORTING.
One of the most sensational incidents in turf history on the West Coast occurred at Reefton last week in a hurdle race, when five out of six riders were disqualified for not riding their mounts out. The race was a remarkable one (says a southern writer), if indeed it could be called a race. ( Maunu, who had finished last in each of his five starts, won from end to end, but it appeared to the crowd that he held his place only on sufferance. There was a loud demonstration of disapproval when the field returned to the scale. The Judicial Committee at once met to consider the circumstances, and decided to disqualify all the riders with the exception of the lad who rode the winner. The term of disqualification imposed is six months, and the offence is stated to be that the riders failed to ride their mounts out. The disqualified jockeys are McMullan rider of Tenterfield), Kirwin (Marble SlabJj Easton (Uncle Dave), Peart -(Cashman) and Campbell (Flying Master). All are well-known riders.
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Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVIII, Issue 2985, 12 January 1926, Page 3
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174SPORTING. Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVIII, Issue 2985, 12 January 1926, Page 3
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