LIBEL CASE.
WOOTTON v. SIEVIER. RACING WORLD INTERESTED. BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.- —COPYRIGHT. (Received July 15, 11.40 a.m.) LONDON; July 14. The court was crowded with racing notables when the case Bichard AVootton v. Robert Sievier, for libel published in the Winning Post, was opened. Sievier is defending himself. AVootton's counsel, in opening, said that his client had been accused of barefaced swindling extending over a considerable period and robbing the public by fraudulent arrangement with other trainers and jockeys. AVcotton came to England with the highest references from Australian jockey -clubs. His sons and the two Huxleys had excellent records. AVith regard to suspensions AVootton’s evidence denied conspiracy and be said bo bad never instructed jockeys to pull horses or make dishonest bets. His sons often won against his ■ betting interests. His biggest bets in England were £IOOO on Lamond for the Newmarket and Derby, which ho lost.
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Taranaki Herald, Volume LXI, Issue 144145, 15 July 1913, Page 3
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148LIBEL CASE. Taranaki Herald, Volume LXI, Issue 144145, 15 July 1913, Page 3
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