RACING APPEALS.
THE VALKONCASE.
DECISION BEVXRSED.
DISQUALIFICATIONS LIFTED.
(By Telegraph.—Special to "Star.")
TRENTHAM, this day.
The Racing -Conference judges last night heard the appeals'of Jockey E. A. Keesing and" Trainer A.. E. Cox in connection with the Valkon case.
(The appeals were , allowed and the 12 months' disqualification lifted. 9
The Judicial Committee of the Wanganui Jockey 'Club held ; an inquiry into the -running' of'Valkon in the Marangai .Handicap on Thursday, : September... 13, and after hearing the evidence of A. E. Cox (trainer), E. A. Keesing (jockey) and W. Harper (father of P. G. Harper, owner, who was not present on the first day), the committee was of opinion that Valkon' was not run on his' merits and: that Cox and Keesing w«re -guilty of; corrupt practice. Both were disqualified for twelve months. The owner, Mr. P. G. Harper, was exonerated from any complicity in the matter. Keesing and Cox later appealed unsuccessfully to the Wanganui District Committee.
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Auckland Star, Volume LIX, Issue 249, 20 October 1928, Page 11
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