Greyhound Transport Appeal Fails
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WITHOUT hearing the respondents, the Transport Tribunal, last week, dismissed an appeal by Lu-Cars, Wigginton Avenue, Wemble!„ against the decision of the Metropolitan Licensing Authority to grant a B licence to Wembley Stadium, Ltd., for the transport of greyhounds.
Wembley Stadium applied for a B licence for two 15-cwt. vehicles for carrying greyhounds within a 200-mile radius. The Authority, however, granted a B licence for one vehicle on condition that it was used to convey greyhounds to and from the stadium within a I25-mile radius.
Mr. Victor Durand, for the appellants, claimed that the Authority was " wilfully misled" by the respondents and was led to believe, contrary to the true facts, that economy was only one of the grounds for the application. Suitable facilities already existed.
Mr. Durand told the Tribunal that until the application was made, Wembley Stadium used two or more of their own vehicles for the transport of some dogs. In 1948, Lu-Cars were granted a B licence, with a 30-mile radius, on condition that greyhounds were transported only to and from the In 1954, said Mr. Durand, Wembley Stadium ran into fipancial difficulties. He was not suggesting that there was danger of insolvency, but the Stadium were looking for ways of economizing. From February until November of last year they charged owners for carrying greyhounds, but after a complaint the charges ceased. They then made their application.
" Lu-Cars objected, and as a result it would appear that the attitude of Wembley Stadium, under the guidance of its' managing director, Sir Arthur Elvim became extremely hostile," said Mr. Durand.
"A circular was sent out to trainers to the effect that dealings with Lti-Cars should cease. That was the spirit in which the matter came before the Licensing Authority."
Announcing the Tribunal's decision, Mr. Hubert Hull, president, said that in charging for the conveyance of some greyhounds under a C licence, Wembley Stadium were breaking the law. In November last, however, the fact that they were breaking the 1933 Act was brought to their notice and as a result they made their application to the