Penalty stuns Skelton
NZPA Melbourne Although stunned and obviously upset, the veteran New Zealand jockey, Bob Skelton, said yesterday that his nine months disqualification was not the end of bis riding career. “I am shattered after 32 years of racing. I am not guilty,” he said. However, - Skelton, who is 47, said the disqualification, imposed by the Victoria Rac-
ing Club committee, after an inquiry into the running of last November’s Ararat Cup, did not mark the end of his career. "It is not the end. But it is a long time,” Skelton said. “I will have to get my connections together again and at my age, it does not get any easier.” Skelton said he bad told the truth throughout the inquiry. , - • ! •••'>•
“My strength in racing has been honesty and sincerity all the way through and now this : . “There is no question about the money. I admitted it. There was no denial at any stage. “In retrospect, it was unwise to take the money, of course it was, but what more can one do?” he said. Earlier report, page 24
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