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VAGABOND CASE
DECISION TODAY
VRC Committee is expected to sr.nounce its
decision on the Vagabond ease shortly after 10.15
this morning. Because of the colt's engagements—
he's in the Victoria Derby and Melbourne Cup —
Australia-wide interest has been aroused.
After an inquiry'Into the run-t
ning of Vagabond in the Bur-'
iwood Handicap at Caulfield on-
October 16, Mr Frank Spurway
j (owner), D. Lewis (trainer) and
D. Munro (rider) were disqualified
for two years on a charge |
of Improper practices '
| Appeals were lodged immedi-
I In view of the necessity to
make an early decision regarding
Vagabond, the VRC comm
Ft tee agreed to hear the apapp'eals
had R ^ S f Sff"
M AsWcanasv^KC 6 with & Mr^
V- MOTahan^ kc^appwired for!
Mr Spurway Mr D. M. Campbell.
fee. With Mr John Starke
(instructed by Malleson, Stew-1
art & Co.), for Lewis; and Mr
J. M. Cullity (instructed by Mr
R H. Dunn) for Munro. \
Evidence was given by the.
VRC stewards who conducted J
he inquiry—Messrs E. S. Alan
Ben (chairman). N. W. Faulkd
D Reld—and by Mr
-„ t<;t , nt stew .
Eric Feehan, an assistant steward.
counsel for Mr Spurway and
x^ewis submitted that there was
| no ^ for them to answer.
After consideration, the cornroittee
decided that there was a
case to answer,
| Mr John Wren testified to the
Lewis on an d
toown^fSSrly K .
Caulfield jockey W Shlpton^
gave evidence
riding Vagabond on the track,
Mr. R. Boom, ot Syttov.
gave evidence on behalf of
Munro. .
The committee heard counsel
for all appellants before artourning
late last night.
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