Manawatu HRC – 2 November 2008 –
ID: JCA19401
Hearing Type (Code):
harness-racing
Decision:
Rule 869 (2) (a.)
--Defendant: G Smith
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The information alleges that horseman G Smith used his whip excessively over the concluding stages driving JUST SHOOT ME
Rule 869 (2) (a.)
--Defendant: G Smith
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The information alleges that horseman G Smith used his whip excessively over the concluding stages driving JUST SHOOT ME
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Mr Smith was present at the hearing and did not admit the breach of this rule namely 869 (2) (a)
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Mr Smith did not want the rule read and stated he would take it as read, as he was aware of the rule.
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Mr Muirhead (Stipendiary Steward) demonstrated and interpreted a film of the alleged incident which clearly showed in his opinion Mr Smith using the whip excessively.
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Mr Smith had no questions of Mr Muirhead or his interpretation of the film, for his part Mr Smith said the horse was in his words UNMOTIVATED and needed to be driven with the stick.
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The Chairman then asked Mr Taumanu to read the policy as to whip use recently published in Harness Weekly. It read in part NO HORSEMAN SHALL IN ANY RACE USE HIS WHIP EXCESSIVELY OR UNNECESSARILY.
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Having studied the films and listened to the interpretation of same the Chairman found the breach proven, as Mr Smith had used the whip excessively.
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The Chairman then heard submissions as to penalty from both parties and after due consideration imposed a monetary penalty of $300.00. Such penalty reflected Mr Smith’s good record but took into account the breach was not of a minor nature.
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BP Holland
ChairmanDecision Date: 02/11/2008
Publish Date: 02/11/2008
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Decision:
Rule 869 (2) (a.)
--Defendant: G Smith
----
The information alleges that horseman G Smith used his whip excessively over the concluding stages driving JUST SHOOT ME
Rule 869 (2) (a.)
--Defendant: G Smith
----
The information alleges that horseman G Smith used his whip excessively over the concluding stages driving JUST SHOOT ME
----
Mr Smith was present at the hearing and did not admit the breach of this rule namely 869 (2) (a)
----
Mr Smith did not want the rule read and stated he would take it as read, as he was aware of the rule.
----
Mr Muirhead (Stipendiary Steward) demonstrated and interpreted a film of the alleged incident which clearly showed in his opinion Mr Smith using the whip excessively.
----
Mr Smith had no questions of Mr Muirhead or his interpretation of the film, for his part Mr Smith said the horse was in his words UNMOTIVATED and needed to be driven with the stick.
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The Chairman then asked Mr Taumanu to read the policy as to whip use recently published in Harness Weekly. It read in part NO HORSEMAN SHALL IN ANY RACE USE HIS WHIP EXCESSIVELY OR UNNECESSARILY.
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Having studied the films and listened to the interpretation of same the Chairman found the breach proven, as Mr Smith had used the whip excessively.
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The Chairman then heard submissions as to penalty from both parties and after due consideration imposed a monetary penalty of $300.00. Such penalty reflected Mr Smith’s good record but took into account the breach was not of a minor nature.
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BP Holland
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Rules: 869.2
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