andymays
11-26-2011, 05:01 PM
http://www.smh.com.au/sport/horseracing/therell-only-ever-be-one-teddy-doon-the-man-of-many-silks-20111126-1o085.html
Excerpt:
If I'm ever charged with murder, get Teddy Doon to defend me,'' an eminent Queen's counsel of the period declared.
Doon, better known as a colourful jockey and master horseman, died last week, age 84. Not that his oratory and presentation did him much good before the Australian Jockey Club committee, despite his wit being as sharp as his reflexes. Stewards didn't fall for the spell, related by Bert Lillye: ''Ted Doon had a facial expression that would charm an irate bulldog out of lockjaw.''
Excerpt:
If I'm ever charged with murder, get Teddy Doon to defend me,'' an eminent Queen's counsel of the period declared.
Doon, better known as a colourful jockey and master horseman, died last week, age 84. Not that his oratory and presentation did him much good before the Australian Jockey Club committee, despite his wit being as sharp as his reflexes. Stewards didn't fall for the spell, related by Bert Lillye: ''Ted Doon had a facial expression that would charm an irate bulldog out of lockjaw.''