DRIVER’S LICENSE SUSPENDED
Before the horses left the birdcage in the New Zealand Pacing Stakes at Addington on Saturday, a doctor was called to examine R. Donald, who had been engaged to drive Gay Cobra. A report issued by the chief stipendiary steward (Mr F. J. Beer) said that after an examination the doctor certified that Donald was unfit to drive as a result of the consumption of alcohol. The stipendiary stewards then suspended Donald’s driving licence until the end of the season—July 31 next. After the same race, W. K. Tatterson, driver of Gay Lad, was fined £5 for failing to obey the instructions of the birdcage steward before the horses went out to the track. Field Day at Addington A demonstration of the diagnosis of different types of soreness and the prevention of various aliments in hotses was given by Mr W. D. Robinson at a field day held yesterday by the drivers’ school at the sale ring at the Addington Show Grounds. Mr Robinson also discussed the conformation of two horses and answered many questions. Ashburton R.C. Entries Nominations for both days of the Ashburton Racing Club’s autumn meeting will close on Monday, 12th inst, at 4 p.m. Advt.
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Press, Volume XC, Issue 27322, 12 April 1954, Page 4
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