SPORTING.

Shannon News, 25 November 1924, Page 2

SPORTING.

A peculiar incident happened m connection with the second day of the Hamilton Racing Club’s, meeting. i j uw, according to the sheets issueu ny nie club, was weighted at 9st 71b fur the Kirikifiroa Handicap, and J. Williamson, his trainer, would, not accept with' that adjustment, and scraieliod' , the gelding, The handicappet s allotment, however, was 9st, and Williamson was quite, prepared to iun Pavo With that weight. It was about 9.45 p.m., when the handicapper knew, atout this, and, after interviewing the secretary, or some or her responsible person, Pavo vvas included among the. acceptors. . A meeting of the stewards was held on the course on race day, and it ( was decided that, Williamson having scratched the horse, there was no re--1 dress, and Pavo could not be allowed to run. The club decided to refund the nomination and acceptance lees, but it seems hard luck on a trainer that, he was prevented from running his horse owing to a clerical error in the club’s office. lit only goes to show that all trainers, before accepting or scratching, should, if in any way dissatisfied, ask for the handicapper’s sheets which, they are entitled to see. Anything may go wrong in the copying unless the subsequent check is most efficient.