WERE WRONG

NZ Truth, Issue 1216, 21 March 1929, Page 13

WERE WRONG

Was Camp Prince Second? y ; v (From. "N.!Z. Truth's" Auckland Rep.) To err is human, and m this respect the judge missed badly oyer , . the Novice Handicap at Ohinerhuri. FORTUNATELY the mistake didyriot : concern si. heavily-backed candidate," otherwise the usually accurate and conscientious official would ' have had to suffer some distinct signs of disapproval. . \ ' Nevertheless, it was plain to .keen . followers of the game that when Gamp Prince was> placed second and Havl- J vlai/d not* credited with being iri, the deciding picture the judge was wrong. As -a matter of fact, Haviland and Loving Cup were the pair to fight out second position, while no one_ on the press or .stewards' stand formed the impression that Cairip Prince finished closer: than eighth at the nearest! Some made him tenth. . •■ Of course,, it must be explained ; thatthe deciding line is further on than the- stewards' stand, but still there seemed little doubt that the - Camp Jf?ri nee supporters got the best of the decision. The connections and supporters of Haviland were distinctly unfortunate, butit can.be said of one of the Roulston brothers who was present, that he was ojiite. prepared: to accept the^ judgment from the man m the box without protest. He knew the official concerned to be absolutely impartial ahd con- ... ; yscientioiis.Y V v Therefore, there was no squeal; coming, but at the same time it must have come as a bit of a surprise even to him when the numbers were hoisted to find Haviland missing from the first four. ■•.■" ■ On the second 'day there was also a questionable decision. It was the. general Opinion that the- Hack Cup placiirtgs. were: Grand Tea, Arikitoa, Indolent, Whaka Kingand Flitter. .The 1 official placings were: Grand . Tea, Whaka King, Arikitoa and Flitter with no. mention of Indolent. . Y 1 , ./ To help future judging at Ohinemuri. it may be advisable to shift the offlciai box back from the fence at -least twelve feet