IMPROPER PRACTICE
NIGHTFALL CASE AT SYDNEY. DISQUALIFICATIONS IMPOSED. By Telegraph—Press Assn.—Copyright. Sydney, July 12. After inquiry into the nomination of the gelding Nightfall for a recent provincial meeting a steward reported that while A. E. Smith, who figured as the trainer had been taking the horse to the track George Carter, a well-known jockey, was its real trainer; Accordingly Smith, Carter and H.- M. Bate, Nightfall’s owner, were disqualified for twelve months under the improper practices rule.
Further inquiry into betting transactions in respect to Nightfall caused the stewards to find Carter guilty of dishonest and improper practices and he was disqualified for two years, to be cumulative on the twelve months’ disqualification imposed on the other. charge.
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Taranaki Daily News, 15 July 1935, Page 10
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