Nothin' up my sleave...PRESTO! No Report.

[triplev123]

The Penrith Stewards Report from last Thursday, September 29th seems to have vanished from the wesbite? Strange.

[David Summers]

Abracadabra .........It's now back on the website! http://www.harness.org.au/nsw-stewards-reports-index.cfm

[triplev123]

Hmmmm. Of course, one is left to wonder if perhaps it underwent any significant changes whilst away?
Perhaps there is no reason for concern and it merely put on a Batik Sarong, lit up a few incense sticks & 'found itself again' at one of those 'discovery' weekends? :rolleyes:

[triplev123]

I was right. Just checked the orignal version vs the latest version...and it has broadened its horizons. That's a good thing mind you, the more information the better, but once again, like the apparent folly of enforcing gear change notifications whilst at the same time not making any mention in the Stewards Report...for example...of the role that the Murphy Blind played in performance of that mare of Nicole Mollander's the other day at Menangle...how is any Punter that looked at the original version of the Penrith Stewards Report from September 29th going to know that there's a Mk 2 now available?

[2minuteman]

Back to the Gorilla in the room.Was I correct in thinking the much awaited enquiry into bent stewards was to start yesterday and if it did,what do we hear?

[triplev123]

G'day Ron. I haven't heard anything at all about yesterday BUT I did ask around today re: the CCTV vision thing that David had raised and apparently that is not from Menangle as such...rather it is said to be from a Pub out that way where various dastardly deed doers met, where various scripts are alleged to have been agreed upon and where the post race whack ups are said to have occurred. The alleged 'consorting' for want of a better word, is apparently large as life visible on a rather unfortunate modern day NSW Harness Racing version of the late, great Allen Funt's Candid Camera Show. http://onemargaret.files.wordpress.com/2008/08/candid-camera.jpg I very much doubt however if there'll be any sort of positive reaction from the aforementioned dastardly deed doers to that most famous of all catchphrases..."Smile, you're on Candid Camera."

[David Summers]

Thanks Jaimie for the CCTV info , that it was from the local Pub and not from on-course Menangle CCTV. Still I'd love to see a copy of it!

[2minuteman]

Thanks for that,nothing explosive yet then.

[triplev123]

I kind of doubt anything like that'll ever happen Ron. The reason I say this is because I doubt there's anything waiting in the wings to appear that's not already either suspected or known by the investigators, both Police & HRNSW. Rather together and seperately they'll just methodically work it through, those involved will ultimately be respectively removed or moved on by either the Law or by Regulatory, in the interim the Industry will move on & in the longer term, as crazy as it sounds right now, it will actually be far better off for the experience. The crap that was going on was a Cancer and the current investigation...it is the much needed Chemo.

[coldshot]

Thanks Jaimie for the CCTV info , that it was from the local Pub and not from on-course Menangle CCTV. Still I'd love to see a copy of it!

From the Sunday Telegraph, At The Track of 2 Oct - I had to cut & paste and retype because the link is only partial; you have to register to see the whole article, etc etc

'Investigators have requested CCTV footage from the bars at Tabcorp Menangle Park with a belief those involved in the alleged drug-betting scandal were operating under the noses of harness racing authorities. As the heat starts to turn up in the wideranging investigation rocking the sport, At The Track can reveal Harness Racing NSW requested footage from the NSW Harness Racing Club on Friday, which controls the race meetings at the south-western Sydney track. Menangle is one of many venues around the state that has been requested to supply CCTV footage to the governing body. Vision taken in the Macarthur Pavilion at Menangle was sourced showing persons of interest placing bets at the tote window. It is understood that the transactions correspond with the phone and betting records of those being investigated. Ironically, the Macarthur Pavilion is situated at the base of the stewards' tower, where the chief authority would watch each race at Menangle. No participants are in the footage, rather punters and owners believed to be linked to the syndicate.'

[David Summers]

Thanks Rebecca. Wow, if that news doesn't start to shake up certain individuals , then nothing will.

[coldshot]

Thanks Rebecca. Wow, if that news doesn't start to shake up certain individuals , then nothing will.

With all the CCTV footage being requested and reviewed, I wonder how many barmen are going to be caught on cam adjusting their cruets? :D
The way harness' luck has been going we'll get through the current crisis only to be investigated by the Health Dept.

[triplev123]

Beautiful. So it's not only from the Pub but also CCTV from Menangle itself. GO BOYS! How welcome is that news. Don't you just love technology? These blokes are gone for all money.

[David Summers]

I think following the outcome of the harness scandal investigations we might start seeing a lot of signs like this -


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[Flashing Red]

With all the CCTV footage being requested and reviewed, I wonder how many barmen are going to be caught on cam adjusting their cruets? :D
The way harness' luck has been going we'll get through the current crisis only to be investigated by the Health Dept.

Yeah or me picking my nose when I was last there. :-P Same as when I drive the taxi the camera is there - you feel like Big Brother is watching haha!

[triplev123]

Nose picking eh? Nice. A vigourous and extensive arse crack scratch is also good viewing.;)
I worked for many years in a regulatory environment where there serious cameras every 10ft or so & again I now work in an environment where there are cameras all around the place. I actually like it. People generally know they're on camera & so for the most part they will behave. As for privacy concerns & all the rest of the crap some people will go on with, mate...I never do anything wrong so I couldn't care less. Knock yourself out. Film me all day long. The worst I might do is nod off.

[triplev123]

With all the CCTV footage being requested and reviewed, I wonder how many barmen are going to be caught on cam adjusting their cruets? :D
The way harness' luck has been going we'll get through the current crisis only to be investigated by the Health Dept.

[VVV] The worst part will be if they're featured adjusting the old Jatz Crackers then immediately afterwards reaching for a Maraschino Cherry to stick in someone's drink. "Oh my, Darling, this Tom Collins you got for me, it's really rather frightful". :rolleyes:

[coldshot]

[VVV] The worst part will be if they're featured adjusting the old Jatz Crackers then immediately afterwards reaching for a Maraschino Cherry to stick in someone's drink. "Oh my, Darling, this Tom Collins you got for me, it's really rather frightful". :rolleyes:

I'd like to see you ask for something, anything with a Maraschino Cherry at The Fat Lamb in Eugowra http://www.eugowra.aus.net/fatlamb.htm. Had blinder there some years back and not a swizzle stick to be seen.

[triplev123]

I'd like to see you ask for something, anything with a Maraschino Cherry at The Fat Lamb in Eugowra http://www.eugowra.aus.net/fatlamb.htm. Had blinder there some years back and not a swizzle stick to be seen.

[VVV] Got to LOVE The Fat Lamb. Broad St. You know, that spot has been a Pub in one form or another for nearly 150 years.

[Greg Hando]

And a bloody good pub i have spent many a Sunday night there after the football it's a good drive home only should take 25 mins but sometime's up to an hour haven't worked out why yet .