THE JOCKEYS’ DISPUTE.

Taihape Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3526, 13 July 1920, Page 5

THE JOCKEYS’ DISPUTE.

SIR GEORGE CLIFFORD HELD UP. CHRISTCHURCH, July 12. Sir George Clifford, president or the New Zealand Racing Conference, had booked a passage for Wellington by the Mokoia to-night, but the firemen declined togo to. sea with him and ,Mr Rutherford on board. When Sir George Clifford was told of the firenlen’s attitude, -his first inclination was to stay on "the ship and let matters take their course, but on second thoughts he decided to go ashore and save trouble on accountof the" many ipassengers on board who had import'.ant reasons for travelling. As Sir ’eeo_ Clifford left the ship, the pas[sengers cheered him, the firemen I making a counter—demonstl'aion‘. Apparently the firemenideclincd to sail with Sir Geo. Clifiord and Mr Rutherford for the reason that they are racehorse ownengs, but there appears to be some mistake about Mr Rutherford, for it is understood that no member of the well-known racing family of that name was on board the Mokoia. It looks as if Sir Geo. Clifford will not be able to preside at the }N.Z. Racing Conference at Wellington on Thursday, when one Of the kprincipal items of business is CoHSit7' eration of the jockeys’ dispute and “the best means of affecting 11 WlNGment.

CHRISTCHURCH, July 12.

As Sir George Clifford left the Mo. k0l?L the firemen shoufed out, “You will never travel by this boat or any other Union Company boat!” follow. ed by 21, counting out. The men Walked aflong the deck as Sir George proceeded up the wharf. “If you onliy knew it, you are losing one of the best l‘ri(-suds you have,“ Sir George remarlied to one group. Sir George lifted his hat ‘to the crowd as he finally left the wharf, and with his dallgllt'ei3 returned to Christchurch.