Suspended For Interference

Press, Volume CII, Issue 30042, 29 January 1963, Page 4

Suspended For Interference

(N.Z. Press Association)

AUCKLAND, January 28.

R. G. Forbes, the rider of Fiil’gn.r tn the Moana Handicap at Ellerslie today, was suspended up to and including February 9 for causing interference to Nestlebrae (R. J. Jury), GaUiard (J. F. Grylls) and Brown Hair (A. M. Dulieu) about threequarters of a furlong from the finish.

Evidence- was heard from Mr H. P. Duncan, stipendiary steward, Mr B. McFadden, assistant stipendiary steward, and the riders concerned.

J. S. Humphries was fined £lO for breaking a riding engagement on King Filou to the Graham High-weight. Evidence was heard from Mr R. Robinson, a part-owner of King Filou, and Humphries. A statement was received from Humphries’s employer, L. W. Ford.

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