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TURF LIBEL ACTION

WOOTTON IN THE BOX Br Telegraph—Presß Aenoclatlon—CoDyrtebt London, July 14. At the hearing of the libel action which Wootton, the ex-Australian trainer, is bringing against Robert Siever, publisher of the "Winning Post," tho Court was crowded with notablo racing people. Siever defended himself. Wootton's counsel, ill opening tho case for tho plaintiff, said his client had been accused of bare-faced swindling extending over a considerable period, and of robbing the public by a fraudulent arrangement with other trainers and jockeys. AVootton, said counsel, came to England with the highest references from Australian jockey clubs, and his sons and tho two Huxley's (jockeys) had excellent records. With regard to suspensions, Wootton'9 evidence would deny that there had been a conspiracy, that he had instructed the jockeys to pull horses, or liad made dishonest bets. His sons had often won against his betting interests. His biggest bets in England wero a thousand pounds on Lamond for the Newmarket Handicap and Derby, which ho lost. Further hearing of the case was adjourned. (Rec. July 15, 11.10 a.m.) London, July 15. Wootton, in his evidence, stated that lie had never instructed his son to prevent a liorse winning or to run it with the intentio.i that it should not win. It was absolutely untrue that te had run. Lomond knowing it was unfit. He had never at any time laid a single penny against Lomond.

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Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1803, 16 July 1913, Page 7

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TURF LIBEL ACTION Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1803, 16 July 1913, Page 7

TURF LIBEL ACTION Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1803, 16 July 1913, Page 7

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