SPORTING.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVI, Issue 63, 19 July 1913, Page 2

SPORTING.

WOOTTON v. SIEVH-ll

[I.? Electric Telegraph—Copyright] [United Press Association.] London, July 17.

Mr Hilton, a racehorse owner, stated that he told Sievier his criticism of Wootton, about Lomond’s running, was wrong. Witness at the outset permitted Wootton to try his horses against others, but owing to a good deal of unpleasant talk withdrew the permission. The stable had backed Lomond for the Newmarket and Derby. The horse appeared fit. He backed three other norfwinners in the Derby. He never had the slightest ground to suspect Wootton or his

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Dawson, the trainer, suggested in reply to the judge, that the lengthening of the stirrup leathers might cure foul riding. Other evidence showed that horses sometimes took a dislike to riders owing to their punishing during training. Another point raised was whether the public was entitled to information from owners regarding which horses were being merely run for practice when only more or less fit. (Received 10.35 a.m.) Lord Durham gave evidence in the Sievier case that reckless riding, not foul riding, was commoner than twenty years ago. The Jockey Club had not heard a charge of pulling for some years. Owners were entitled to run an unfit horse two or three times for the purpose of seasoning him.

Lord Lonsdale gave evidence that no sportsman would continue to run a horse should be ho unfit. ECLIPSE STAKES. The Eclipse Stakes resulted: Tracery 1, Louvois ‘2, Bachelor’s Wedding 3.