VENUS.
(To the Editor of the Evening Stab.) Sir,—lt was with considerable surprise that I heard this morning that the Jockey Club did not intend to take any notice of. the alleged unfair riding of Venus. I was present myself when the Hurdle Eace came off, and the manner in which Venus was "pulled" by his jockey was the subject of unfavorable comment of many witnesses of the race. Indeed, it appeared as if he was specially paid not to win, and, if rumour is correct, he admitted that this was the case; I hope for the credit of the Thames Jockey Club thai!; none of the stewards were guilty of such a barefaced swindle, and that they will reconsider their decision. Trusting this matter will be satisfactorily settled, I am, &c, Old Tubfite. Parawai, Wednesday. [We think that the Jockey Club should certainly make a further investigation in this matter, as their action last evening would tend to make people believe that a desire existed on their part to burk the enquiry.—Ed. E.S.]
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Thames Star, Volume XI, Issue 3747, 30 December 1880, Page 2
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174VENUS. Thames Star, Volume XI, Issue 3747, 30 December 1880, Page 2
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