. The encyclopaedia of sport. must also engage officials, and see that themeeting is provided with Stewards. Very oftenthose who have consented to act neither appearnor send any intimation of their inability toattend, and the Clerk of the Course is hard putto it to find suitable substitutes. Stew.\rds may for convenience be here tional or unintentional, the stewards hear whathe has to say, examine other jockeys that haveridden in the race, obtain the judges version ofthe affair, and sustain or overrule the objection asthey may consider just. They may suspend anoffender for the rest of
. The encyclopaedia of sport. must also engage officials, and see that themeeting is provided with Stewards. Very oftenthose who have consented to act neither appearnor send any intimation of their inability toattend, and the Clerk of the Course is hard putto it to find suitable substitutes. Stew.\rds may for convenience be here tional or unintentional, the stewards hear whathe has to say, examine other jockeys that haveridden in the race, obtain the judges version ofthe affair, and sustain or overrule the objection asthey may consider just. They may suspend anoffender for the rest of the meeting, and in somecases inflict fines. When serious offences arecommitted, the stewards of meetings usuallyreport the matter to the Stewards of the JockeyClub, who investigate the subject, and, if proofbe forthcoming, sentence the culprits to suchpenalties as they decide will meet the justice ofthe case. If stewards of meetings did withmore strictness what they were appointed todo, there would be much less scandal and. After the Race. included. They are appointed to fulfil dutieswhich they very often perform in a perfunctorymanner or not seldom entirely neglect—occasion-ally from ignorance ; for clerks of courses are aptto invite distinguished persons to act as stewardsbecause they are locally popular or important,and notwithstanding the fact that they knownpthing of the sport they are requested tocontrol. There must be at least two stewards,whose task it is to see that in all respects theRules of Racing are observed and obeyed ; andsome knowledge of these Rules is obviouslyessential. Any disputes which arise are sub-mitted to the stewards, who seek the bestevidence obtainable, and act accordingly. Ifan owner or jockey make an objection for foulriding, bumping, or some such offence, inten- suspicion than are at present found on the does not want a steward to be fussy andunnecessarily prone to investigate ; but there areoccasions when horses or their riders per
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