Thames HRC – 13 January 2008 – Race 8
ID: JCA20292
Hearing Type (Code):
harness-racing
Meet Title:
Thames HRC - 13 January 2008
Race Date:
2008/01/13
Race Number:
Race 8
Decision: --
An information was lodged by Stipendiary Steward Mr JM Muirhead against Horseman Mr A Pyers the Driver of NO MORE REIGN alleging that Mr Pyers failed to be correctly attired to the satisfaction of the Stipendiary Stewards when presenting himself and NO MORE REIGN in the Parade Ring
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An information was lodged by Stipendiary Steward Mr JM Muirhead against Horseman Mr A Pyers the Driver of NO MORE REIGN alleging that Mr Pyers failed to be correctly attired to the satisfaction of the Stipendiary Stewards when presenting himself and NO MORE REIGN in the Parade Ring prior to the race.
----Mr Pyers did not admit a breach of Rule 848 (b) and was present.
----Mr Muirhead read the relevant Rule and Mr Pyers understood it.
----Mr Muirhead gave evidence that he was in the Parade Ring prior to Race 8 and he noticed Mr Pyers wearing what in his opinion were sneakers and were certainly not boots or shoes that would comply with the provisions of Rule 848(b). Mr Muirhead said he approached Mr Pyers and when he did so Mr Pyers said to him "It’s about my shoes isn’t it?" Mr Muirhead said that the shoes were not satisfactory and Mr Pyers left the Parade Ring and went back and changed into leather boots and then drove his horse.
----Mr Muirhead said that the Stipendiary Stewards require Drivers to wear black boots or shoes of good quality which are leather and are clean and polished. Mr Muirhead stated that Drivers need to uphold a standard and that is what is envisaged by the Rule and what is required by the Stipendiary Stewards.
----Mr Muirhead also noted that NO MORE REIGN was the only horse that Mr Pyers had at the Meeting.
----Mr Pyers in his defense produced the footwear complained of and he said that they were boots although they were of the shape that are commonly called sneakers and appear to be made of suede or buckskin type of material. Mr Pyers said that they were steel capped boots and that he needed them for comfort when he was out driving because one knee had a steel brace on it and he found the leather boots caused him discomfort.
----In answer to a question about these shoes which were dirty and dusty, Mr Pyers said that it was a hot dusty day and many Drivers had dusty footwear as a result.
----In response to a question about Mr Muirhead approaching him Mr Pyers said that he did say "It’s about my shoes isn’t it?" because he could tell that Mr Muirhead was looking at his footwear.
----Mr Pyers continued to contend that the footwear complained of fitted the criteria in Rule 848(b) although I pointed out to him that the Rule also said that the Driver’s attire had to be to the satisfaction of the Stipendiary Stewards.
----I discussed possible penalty for this type of offence and Mr Muirhead said that the Stipendiary Stewards recommended a fine of between $100 and $200 and Mr Pyers said that he thought that was excessive.
----I adjourned the Hearing until after the next race and I took the opportunity at the conclusion of that race to check the footwear of the Drivers returning to scale. Those Drivers included Messes DJ Butcher, PC Ferguson, AG Herlihy and MW White, all Drivers who had been engaged on a number of horses during the day. I noted that they were all wearing the correct footwear and that in each case their footwear was clean.
----On the resumption of the Hearing I advised Mr Pyers that I had found the charge proven and I took into account the following:
----1. The requirements of the Rule.
--2. The evidence as a whole.
--3. The fact that Mr Pyers had only one horse at the Meeting.
--4. The fact that Mr Pyers was driving in the Placemakers Thames and Whitianga Parawai Cup which was the main race of the day.
--5. The need for Horsemen to be professionally attired.
--6. The fact that busy professional Horsemen were able to wear suitable footwear.
--In all the circumstances I imposed a fine of $150.00 on Mr Pyers.
----
BJ Scott
--Chairman
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--An information was lodged by Stipendiary Steward Mr JM Muirhead against Horseman Mr A Pyers the Driver of NO MORE REIGN alleging that Mr Pyers failed to be correctly attired to the satisfaction of the Stipendiary Stewards when presenting himself and NO MORE REIGN in the Parade Ring
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An information was lodged by Stipendiary Steward Mr JM Muirhead against Horseman Mr A Pyers the Driver of NO MORE REIGN alleging that Mr Pyers failed to be correctly attired to the satisfaction of the Stipendiary Stewards when presenting himself and NO MORE REIGN in the Parade Ring prior to the race.
----Mr Pyers did not admit a breach of Rule 848 (b) and was present.
----Mr Muirhead read the relevant Rule and Mr Pyers understood it.
----Mr Muirhead gave evidence that he was in the Parade Ring prior to Race 8 and he noticed Mr Pyers wearing what in his opinion were sneakers and were certainly not boots or shoes that would comply with the provisions of Rule 848(b). Mr Muirhead said he approached Mr Pyers and when he did so Mr Pyers said to him "It’s about my shoes isn’t it?" Mr Muirhead said that the shoes were not satisfactory and Mr Pyers left the Parade Ring and went back and changed into leather boots and then drove his horse.
----Mr Muirhead said that the Stipendiary Stewards require Drivers to wear black boots or shoes of good quality which are leather and are clean and polished. Mr Muirhead stated that Drivers need to uphold a standard and that is what is envisaged by the Rule and what is required by the Stipendiary Stewards.
----Mr Muirhead also noted that NO MORE REIGN was the only horse that Mr Pyers had at the Meeting.
----Mr Pyers in his defense produced the footwear complained of and he said that they were boots although they were of the shape that are commonly called sneakers and appear to be made of suede or buckskin type of material. Mr Pyers said that they were steel capped boots and that he needed them for comfort when he was out driving because one knee had a steel brace on it and he found the leather boots caused him discomfort.
----In answer to a question about these shoes which were dirty and dusty, Mr Pyers said that it was a hot dusty day and many Drivers had dusty footwear as a result.
----In response to a question about Mr Muirhead approaching him Mr Pyers said that he did say "It’s about my shoes isn’t it?" because he could tell that Mr Muirhead was looking at his footwear.
----Mr Pyers continued to contend that the footwear complained of fitted the criteria in Rule 848(b) although I pointed out to him that the Rule also said that the Driver’s attire had to be to the satisfaction of the Stipendiary Stewards.
----I discussed possible penalty for this type of offence and Mr Muirhead said that the Stipendiary Stewards recommended a fine of between $100 and $200 and Mr Pyers said that he thought that was excessive.
----I adjourned the Hearing until after the next race and I took the opportunity at the conclusion of that race to check the footwear of the Drivers returning to scale. Those Drivers included Messes DJ Butcher, PC Ferguson, AG Herlihy and MW White, all Drivers who had been engaged on a number of horses during the day. I noted that they were all wearing the correct footwear and that in each case their footwear was clean.
----On the resumption of the Hearing I advised Mr Pyers that I had found the charge proven and I took into account the following:
----1. The requirements of the Rule.
--2. The evidence as a whole.
--3. The fact that Mr Pyers had only one horse at the Meeting.
--4. The fact that Mr Pyers was driving in the Placemakers Thames and Whitianga Parawai Cup which was the main race of the day.
--5. The need for Horsemen to be professionally attired.
--6. The fact that busy professional Horsemen were able to wear suitable footwear.
--In all the circumstances I imposed a fine of $150.00 on Mr Pyers.
----
BJ Scott
--Chairman
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