FOR A MONTH

NZ Truth, Issue 1176, 14 June 1928, Page 12

FOR A MONTH

Charlie Emerson Is Unluckjr - , - } (From "N.Z.- Truth's" 3>unedin' Rep.) There was little wrong with the - riding at Wingatui and Charlie Emerson was a bit unlucky doing/ his job for a month for trying Ao , i make a lazy horse gallop. AFTER being well placed -in the Dor* main Handicap on the third day, ' Emerson took Carinthla to the front *« just Inside the distance. ■ The Xiucullus gelding is notoriously lazy. As he was headed oft In 'both his other starts at the meeting, Emerton took no chances with him dwelling on j this occasion. :.•■.« He got to him as soon as he had - straightened up, but Carinthia ran. away from the s^kick and crossed ' J over !h front of Despot to the rails, • ,- f going on to win easily by th'rvt '-. lengths. . , An Inquiry was held ''and Emerson 'i was suspended from riding for a merith. 1 The decision will not affect Emerson j much, as. apart from losing the ride on j Rotor in the last race x>f the meeting ] there Is nothing to engage Us attentionduring the next four weeks. 1 !. At .the time he ran tO\ the fenfte Carinthia had his field well whacksa 1 and was so clear that it was obvious Emerson did not know Despot >. was there. • -, ''- Crossing is a dangerpus habit, but hi this particular instance it was neither o wilful nor attended with any serious result * • 'j It was e case, 1 calling for a much /J lighter penalty, if any at all. . - "1