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Major topics in the e-mail box this week related to racing and politics in Queensland. There was an alarming e-mail from TTC committeeman Anthony Burke suggesting the rejection of the partnership deal with RQL might be invalid; an interesting observation of the failure of the new fluctuations system implemented on Brisbane tracks; some interesting e-mails involving jockeys; more political turmoil in Toowoomba on the eve of its biggest race day of the year; interesting observations on the appeals system and QCAT and reaction from Racing Queensland to recent criticism.

Here is this week’s selection:

 

WAS THE TTC DECISION TO REJECT RQ PARTNERSHIP OFFER INVALID?

‘THE Toowoomba Turf Club has a big problem.

Every single member of TTC should feel gypped that their Committee has risked the decision to reject the RQ offer being invalid because the Committee meeting was not properly held.

I am an elected Committee member who remains a Committee Member (despite some scurrilous rumors to the contrary).

If I was no longer a Committee Member then the TTC would have to have a by-election and one has not been called.

Under Rule 36 a Committee Member can only be removed by a vote at a Special or General Meeting of all Club Members. No meeting has been called.

Although I am a current Committee Member I was not given Notice of the Committee Meeting which rejected the RQ offer.

That meeting, and the decision, is probably invalid. That is a matter all parties need to seriously consider and take independent legal advice about.

The people who failed to ensure the Club followed all proper Rules, including Notice of Meetings, should resign or be sacked by the members of the Club.

Proper governance of the TTC is essential to the future of the Club. The Club cannot afford to have people running it who do not obey the Rules.

Everyone involved in this industry knows all Rules must be strictly obeyed and that there are very serious sanctions and penalties if the Rules are not followed correctly.

That the TTC has put itself in this situation is cause for great concern to all members of the Toowoomba Turf Club.’ - Anthony Burke, Elected Committee Member 2010-2012.

EDITOR’S NOTE: Racing Queensland needs to order an immediate legal ruling on the status of Anthony Burke as an elected committee member of the TTC. This could have a major bearing on whether the decision of the TTC not to enter into a partnership with RQL is legally valid. We will seek a response to the above e-mail, which arrived late on Tuesday, from TTC chairman Bob Frappell, after the Weetwood meeting on Thursday. In the meantime RQL should be moving to resolve this situation forthwith before it further damages the image of racing on the Downs.

 

WHAT DOES CAN DO’S ‘SCRAP ALL POLICIES’ STATEMENT MEAN FOR RACING?

‘AS recently as last Saturday, the Shadow Racing Minister was at Doomben spruiking the benefits of what the LNP will do for racing.

Lo and behold, we hear on Tuesday that Can Do Campbell will scrap all policies and that everything that has been promised will be "null and void".

What does this mean for racing?

Methinks that Can Do has bigger fish to fry than supporting failing clubs. Once again racing will be the loser, no matter who you vote for.’ – Kevin Brewer, Ascot.

EDITOR’S NOTE: Those on the LNP side of the fence are quick to tell us how Can Do will be wonderful for racing but have conveniently ignored his ‘scrap all policies’ statement. We will ask the Shadow Minister for a response on this one Kevin. The election could be called tomorrow and the party favored to win Government in a land-slide still has no racing policies on the table.

RACING INDUSTRY IN QLD CAN DO WITHOUT CARDBOARD CUT-OUTS

‘DATING back to the days of vaudeville the world has seen some wonderful ventriloquists and their dummies. Now it seems a new star act has been born closer to home in Queensland.

Following in the foot-steps of great favorites like Danny O’Day, Charlie McCarthy, Coster Joe, Gerry Gee and Bob the Builder, we now have Can Do and his cardboard cut-out, Jack-in-the-Box Jeff.

Ventriloquism is enjoying a significant revival in America, propelled largely by the huge success of Jeff Dunham, whose popular characters include Achmed the Dead Terrorist, a failed suicide bomber (‘I had a premature detonation’) and Bubba J, a beer-swilling redneck (‘Beer and boobs: I like to suck on them both.’)

Somehow taboo subjects and outrageous insults don’t seem nearly so objectionable when they’re coming out of the uncompromising mouth of a dummy. In the hands of a skilled and witty ventriloquist, even a fluffy puppet can pack a lot of political punch.

I guess that's what we can expect more of in Queensland. But where racing is concerned we’re still waiting to hear some positive news and it's been over a week since Can Do drove his hand fair up the rear end of Jack in the Box Jeff. But what did we get instead?

Without a word being uttered from his new trusty side-kick, Can Do declares ‘all bets are off’ with previous promises. So where does that leave the racing industry as far as the departure of the Bentley Board goes if the LNP wins Government? That was a previous promise of the Shadow Minister Ray Stevens.

Many in racing have waited a long time to see the back of the Bentley gang. They saw light at the end of the tunnel when Can Do emerged from the shadows of failures like JP, Laurie the Loser and Jack-in-the-Box Jeff. All of a sudden we're left wondering again. - Albert W, Redcliffe.

EDITOR’S NOTE: Every time I read one of your regular e-mails Albert, I feel like we have a connection. When it comes to politicians like Jack-in-the-Box securing high profile roles, albeit a de facto one, I am all the more convinced that Ralph Nader got it right when he suggested that there should be an extra box on ballot papers where the voter could tick the preference for: ‘None of the Above.’ But back to the current state of play in Queensland, I really cannot understand why Tim Nicholls, a great friend of racing, did not take up the role of interim leaders following the departure to the back-bench of JP. Queensland certainly does need a hands-on Racing Minister and Ray Stevens has the passion and experience to do the job. In the light of the Can Do statement he just needs to start rolling out a few policies. That is what the industry wants to hear sooner rather than later not more uncertainty about the future.

 

ANGER AS THE STEWARTS ARE RELGATED TO THE BLEACHES ON BIG DAY

UNFORTUNATELY, one of the biggest days on the provincial racing calendar in Queensland has been dogged by political in-fighting. We received several e-mails concerning the official invitation list for Toowoomba Weetwood day and hope that this one gets the message across:

‘I sent an e-mail which you were kind enough to run last week concerning the absence of former chairman Neville Stewart and his wife from the official invitation list to the committee area on Weetwood day.

It seems my protest, and that of many others, did not fall on deaf ears entirely. An invitation was forthcoming to Mr Stewart and his wife but it only served to add insult to injury by relegating them to the bleaches.

I am reliably informed that instead of recognizing the magnificent job that Neville did for the club over his long term as chairman they offered him and his wife an invitation to the Dalrello Deck rather than allow him to be guests in the committee room, which is where they are entitled to be.It's like telling the Governor she can sit in the public dining room on Stradbroke day.

It is an absolute insult and a personal affront that Bob Frappell has taken it upon himself to refuse Neville and his wife an invitation to the committee area where no doubt many of the guests will be hand-picked from his close-knit group of friends and supporters.

Mr Frappell has a short-term memory. When Stewart was chairman he ensured the Frappells were afforded the courtesy that the new chairman has denied him. And he wasn't even on the committee at the time. There were no politics when it came to invitation lists.

I am also reliably informed that the committee was in favor of inviting former chairmen but in the case of Neville Stewart this seems to have been over-ruled by the current chairman. These are days when politics and personalities should be set aside.

Might I request that you ask the deputy chairman of the club Mr Healey if he was in favor of the Stewarts being included on the official committee invitation list? This was far from being a unanimous decision. In fact I am told the majority voted against the chairman on this issue.’ – Peter J, Toowoomba.

EDITOR’S NOTE: I have again spoken to Bob Frappell about this situation. He tells me that the committee decided to invite the past chairman, Col Zeller, to the committee room but has a policy that life-members and other former directors (the category under which Mr Stewart falls) would be invited to the Dalrello Deck, a corporate area overlooking the saddling enclosure, where they will be special guests of the club on the day.

 

LEADING JOCKEY TELLS STIPES HE DOESN’T EVEN KNOW TOP BOOKIE

‘PUNTERS who bet on Brisbane racing should be aware that a leading jockey recently approached stewards and disassociated himself with a top bookmaker.

It seems there are unsubstantiated rumors doing the rounds that a leading fielder has several jockeys on his speed dial. This particular hoop was far from impressed to learn he was being included in the list and decided to do something about it.

I am reliably informed that he told stewards that not only was he not associated with the bookmaker as was being alleged but he didn’t know him and had never even spoken to him.

On the subject of the battle-lines being drawn between Racing Queensland and some high profile bookies, the feelings were evident for the few who turned out at a recent mid-week meeting at Doomben.

The news had just filtered through of Campbell Newman’s decision to quit as Lord Mayor and try for Premier of Queensland when one quick-witted bookie had these prices prominently displayed on his betting board:

CAN DO $1.5

BENTLEY $10

It certainly provided some light-hearted relief for those few brave souls who still attend the mid-weeks at the track.’ – Grant W, Aspley.

EDITOR’S NOTE: These stories linking top jockeys to leading bookmakers have been doing the rounds for some time now. Good on the jockey in question for clearing the air with integrity on this issue.

 

PUNTERS BEING ROBBED BY NEW RQL FORMULA FOR OFF-COURSE PRICES

RACING Queensland Limited’s (RQL) new formula for the prices sent off-course are robbing punters around Australia big time, except those that are on course in Brisbane.

I refer to a couple of examples from last Wednesday, 23/3/2011 at Eagle Farm.

Race 5

Tunahog No 2 was being sent away at $2. However $2.50 was freely available in the betting ring with a bookmaker and also with one or more Corporate Bookmakers. Punters around Australia not at Eagle Farm were being robbed of $50 for each $100 bet.

But it does not stop there. If Tunahog was scratched at the barrier the deductions at $2 are .47c and at $2.50 are .37c.

Daneomite No 4 won the race starting @ $8 and if Tunahog was scratched at the barrier, the calculations below show how the punters are robbed again.

Bet Daneomite $100 @ $8.00 = Collect $800.00

Deduction @ $2 is less .47c = $424.00

Deduction @ $2.50 is less .37c = $504.00

In this case, RQL has robbed the punter of $80.00.

Race 7

In this race there was a double rob.

Red God - Price going away $3 - Available $4.

Carry Me Baby - Price going away $3.10 - Available $3.50

And these prices were also available with one or more Corporate Bookmakers.

Punters around Australia were robbed $100 for each $100 bet on Red God and $40 for each bet on Carry Me Baby. Again if one of these were scratched at the barrier, the deduction would have been as follows.

Red God - Deduction @ $3 is less .31c and @$4 is less .23c

Carry Me Baby - Deduction @ $3.10 is less .30c and @$3.50 is less .27c

There have been reports that some Corporate Bookmakers have complained and RQL have created this formula to fix the prices to appease the complainants.

Should these RQL procedures be reported to the ACCC to investigate and prosecute in due course as they are robbing punters Big Time? - Bruce M, Brisbane.

EDITOR’S NOTE: Bruce is not the first one to highlight the inefficiencies of the new fluctuations system on Brisbane tracks which many are adamant is not working. We will take this matter up with RQL – not only for a response but to see if they are aware of the concerns being expressed by those who closely monitor betting ring activities in Brisbane.

 

MIXED FEELINGS ON THE PROTEST DECISION AT MOONEE VALLEY

‘I must admit that I am talking through my pocket but I could not believe the protest by Lady Lynette against Nakaaya was not upheld at the Valley last Friday night.

Once they saw a replay of the finishing stages even the panel of TVN seemed to share my opinion. We even heard a representative from the Smerdon stable tell the viewing audience how ‘dumbfounded’ he was by the decision.

He went on to say that every jockey and trainer he spoke to was also dumb-founded by the decision. I just wondered what others thought about this protest.

Surely jockeys can’t just go out there and hit horses over the head when they represent a threat in the run to the line which seemed to be what happened in this case? – Ben T, Mornington.

EDITOR’S NOTE: There is no doubt Ben that Lady Lynette should have won the race but that does not mean the protest should have been upheld. I think Terry Bailey and his panel got it right. Craig Newitt did not deviate from his course in the home straight. Michael Guthrie, in attempting to secure clear running, moved into the path of the Newitt whip. No-one should read into this decision that stewards accept jockeys hitting rival horses over the nose with the whip. But in tight finishes this often occurs through no fault of anyone. In my opinion Guthrie was out order in giving the impression that Newitt did this deliberately to win the race.

 

SURELY THE TOP JOCKEYS CAN’T BE TRAVELLING THIS BADLY IN QLD

‘IF some of the top jockeys in Queensland are travelling so badly that they cannot afford to finance an appeal against suspension, one wonders how the battlers are managing to survive.

I was amazed to read that Chris Whiteley, who rides more winners than most in the State, had decided to join the dole queue rather than fight a running and handling charge after losing his First Level appeal against a six week suspension.

Perhaps his comment was a ‘throw-away line’ or somewhat ‘tongue in cheek’ but it certainly is concerning when you consider the costs involved in mounting an appeal.

Suspensions – especially those of the careless riding variety – are an occupational hazard for jockeys. With the riding fees that they receive along with the percentages paid from prize-money one would think that most could afford to mount appeals.

I do, however, agree with the comment of Terry Butts in his racing column questioning whether a $600 appeal fee should confront any jockey, whether he plies his trade in the bush or the city. You could mount a good argument that this is excessive for the battlers. – Tony J, Townsville.

EDITOR’S NOTE: Appeal fees and legal costs aren’t cheap, no matter how successful the jockey or trainer. I agree with you Tony. If a jockey who enjoys the success rate of Chris Whiteley rates it too costly to fight the system, what hope have the battlers got?

 

THE ‘EXTENUATING CIRCUMSTANCES’ IN A SWAB CASE IN TOOWOOMBA

‘I read with interest a comment some weeks ago attributed to someone from Racing Queensland that there were extenuating circumstances in the case of Toowoomba trainer Mark Webb who had his four month disqualification on positive swab charges reduced to a $30,000 fine.

At the time I wondered what those extenuating circumstances were particularly as a close friend had spent some time on the sidelines for a similar offence which he was adamant he did not commit.

He was told that regardless of the circumstances the buck stopped with him for taking the horse to the track that was found to have a prohibited drug in its system. He copped it on the chin.

It turns out in the Webb case that the same was ruled to apply to him by QCAT but he did provide evidence concerning an apparent breach of security at his stables which was reported to police. I feel had this been made more public at the time the decision might not have been viewed with so much controversy. – Clem J, Ipswich.

EDITOR’S NOTE: In the QCAT decision, Tribunal member, Peta Stilgoe said Racing Queensland had accepted that Mark Webb did not administer the drugs. However, it felt that he did not take adequate precautions to ensure the security of his horses.

The Tribunal was told that Webb had contacted an off-duty police officer after learning that Primed would be swabbed if the horse raced in late August. That officer advised him to put cotton strands around the top and bottom of the stable door the night before the race. The next morning the cotton strands were broken.

Webb questioned his staff and on learning that they had not opened the door contacted RQ and had Primed swabbed. The horse tested positive for two banned substances and was scratched from the race. He alleged that a third party had administered the drugs.

At the QCAT hearing barrister Frank Martin, for Webb, argued that the disqualification would impact on the Toowoomba racing industry as there were between 40 and 60 horses in his stables at any one time. He also employed 17 people.

Miss Stilgoe said: “While the imposition of a disqualification for four months seems lenient, it has far-reaching ramifications for the industry in Toowoomba.”

 

WHY HAVEN’T WE READ ABOUT THIS SWAB APPEAL BEING UPHELD?

‘MUCH was made about the QCAT decision relating to Mark Webb from Toowoomba but little, if anything, has been reported on a case where that Tribunal upheld an appeal by a North Queensland trainer.

Perhaps the reason is that Wayne Pomfrett of Mackay doesn’t train for an owner with the public profile of Neville Stewart and those in the industry wanting to create trouble couldn’t have cared less about this case.

Pomfrett was disqualified for a period of six months after Hunter’s Moon returned a positive swab at Mackay last October. It was only through the racing industry grapevine that news filtered back of QCAT upholding his appeal recently.

There is no mention of the decision or the reasons for it on either the QCAT or Racing Queensland web sites. What is going on? Doesn’t the industry deserve to be fully informed on these issues? – Chris M, Mackay.

EDITOR’S NOTE: Below is the Racing Queensland Stewards’ Report from January 21 in the Pomfrett case which reads:

‘Stewards today conducted an inquiry into a report from the Queensland Government Racing Science Centre that a blood sample, which was taken from HUNTERS MOON at Mackay on October 19, 2010, was found upon analysis to have a total plasma carbon dioxide concentration above the threshold of 36mmol/L as set out in the Australian Rules of Racing.

Evidence was taken from Mr Wayne Pomfrett, trainer of HUNTERS MOON, and Ms Tammy Cameron and Mr Glen Pearce, stable employees of Mr Pomfrett. Ms Emily Westhall the club’s veterinary surgeon at the meeting also provided evidence to the inquiry. Telephonic evidence was also taken from trainer’s Mr Mark Cochrane, Mr Ricky Vale, and Mr David Stafford. Veterinary surgeon Mr Cameron O’Neill also provided telephonic evidence.

Subsequently Wayne Pomfrett was found guilty of a charge under AR.178, in that as the licensed trainer of HUNTERS MOON he presented that horse for race six, the Open Handicap 1250m, at Mackay on October 19, 2010 when a pre-race blood sample taken from the gelding was found upon analysis to have a total plasma carbon dioxide concentration above the threshold of 36mmol/L.

After hearing submissions on penalty Mr Wayne Pomfrett was disqualified for a period of six months.’

WE, too, are none the wiser about the QCAT decision, except there has been confirmation from RQ that the Pomfrett appeal was upheld. This whole system needs a good shake-up. There are some at RQ who would agree with that. It is a Bligh Government initiative and will only change if there is a new Government.

 

IS THE LABOR GOVERNMENT TURNING ITS BACK ON RACING IN QUEENSLAND?

WHAT is going on with the Bligh Government where thoroughbred racing is concerned? While the Gold Coast Turf is still waiting for the millions promised for a much-needed infrastructure project, we now hear that greyhound racing will be returning to Parklands.

It is over a year since Racing Minister Lawlor was drum-beating about the injection of $20 million over four years for an upgrade at the Gold Coast Turf Club. Yet Ray Stevens, the LNP Shadow Minister, told Parliament recently that no money had yet arrived.

This seems an appropriate time for the new Racing Minister, Tim Mulherin, who has been virtually invisible since his appointment, to do some explaining on what is going on. Mr Stevens got it right when he said:

“This continues the dismal promises to racing by Labor such as Wacky Wacol, Doomben Dreaming, Palm Meadows Waterway Wonderland and Albion Park Pipe-dream decisions that have seen the industry continually suffer.” – Sandra K, Gold Coast.

EDITOR’S NOTE: We will follow up your query with Racing Queensland and the Minister’s Office Sandra. The Parklands greyhounds change of heart that you were referring to emanates from a recent Media Release from Shadow Minister Stevens which is reproduced below:

‘If media reports that Member for Southport, Peter Lawlor, was overseeing the return of Greyhound Racing to Parklands on the Gold Coast are correct, then he would have achieved more out of Cabinet than he ever did in Cabinet as the Labor Party's silent, 'Minister for Nothing', when he served in the Bligh Cabinet as Minister responsible for Racing, Shadow Minister for Racing, in the LNP, Ray Stevens said today (March 29).

"Gold Coast Greyhound Racing Club were denied the $10 million compensation for losing their track at Parklands to the new Gold Coast Hospital,  and the Greyhound industry has not seen hide nor hair of the money from the Bligh Labor Government since they stopped racing four years ago.

"This is just another 'promise the world' type stunt from a Bligh Labor Government that hates Greyhound, Harness and Gallops racing and lets the unelected Labor mates Boardroom at Racing Queensland take the blame for racing industry woes.

"As I have said many times previously, a vote for the Bligh Labor Government is a vote to continue with Bentley and the Racing Queensland Board or a vote for the Can Do Campbell LNP team is a vote for three separate code organizations and a return to industry participant direction", Mr Stevens concluded.’

 

RACING INDUSTRY ROBBED OF UNCLAIMED DIVIDENDS AND FRACTIONS

‘CAN someone please enlighten me as to what happens to unclaimed wagers placed on the Queensland TAB (TattsBet)?

I understood that years ago unclaimed monies went into consolidated revenue and not back to the racing industry. That seems very unfair for an already cash-strapped industry. Is this still the situation?

Also, how does the rounding down of dividends affect the TattsBet coffers? To use an example: If a TRUE dividend for a horse or dog is $1.09 does the TAB round DOWN to the nearest 10 cents thus declaring a ‘dividend’ of $1?  What exactly happens to that nine cents difference?

Wouldn’t it be fairer to base all dividends on a $10 unit? This would mean a $1.09 return is declared as $10.90. The punter gets a true dividend and not just a return of their stake.

Punters would invest more because they can make a profit and the TAB receives more commission through increased turnover.’ – Robert Jarl, Brisbane.

EDITOR’S NOTE: You make some good points that have been raised by several others in recent months Robert. I recently queried with a TattsBet Board member what happens to unclaimed dividends and fractions now that these no longer go into consolidated revenue. He told me that these are now retained by TattsBet. It hardly seems fair that the money invested by punters is not returned to the industry but instead is used to pump up the profits of the TAB. We plan to query what the practice is with the bigger interstate TABs.

 

RQ REACTS ANGRILY TO SUGGESTIONS OF TOOWOOMBA REPERCUSSIONS

RACING Queensland has reacted angrily to suggestions that the Toowoomba Turf Club would be on the receiving end of repercussions for failing to enter into a partnership. Here is the response to those accusations from Board member Wayne Milner:

‘At the request of the Racing Queensland Limited (RQL) Board, I have had carriage of the negotiations in relation to a potential partnership Agreement with the Toowoomba Turf Club Inc. (TTC).  Negotiations on this matter were conducted with the Chairman and Management Committee of the TTC.  Following the decision by the Management Committee of the TTC on Thursday, 17 March 2011, not to accept the offer of a partnership agreement with RQL, the myths have become remarkably prevalent.  It is my intention to debunk those myths and send them to their rightful place, the garbage bin.

MYTH 1

The TTC were only given one week to consider the proposal.

FACT

• In July 2010 the TTC Management Committee were presented with an offer to partner RQL.  The offer was never taken off the table
• RQL met with TTC in March 2011, improving the original partnership offer to the TTC
• RQL responded promptly to queries raised by TTC prior to the TTC Management Committee meeting
• The TTC Management Committee were advised well in advance of their meeting, that a decision on the partnership proposal ,would be required at that meeting

MYTH 2

The financial figures were complicated

FACT

• A three (3) year projected profit and loss statement was presented to the TTC Management Committee
• The projected financials were based on the actual results as at 31/12/10, and also included corrective adjustments made by RQL which had not been taken up by TTC in addition to  TTC projected figures to 30/6/11
• The projected numbers confirmed Financial Year 2011 profit $10.6m, Financial Year 2012 loss $1.1m, Financial Year 2013 Loss $944,000
• Year 2011 projected extraordinary profit will be a consequence of the accounting of the two grants ($11.42m) as income and the over inflated one off return from the Sky Channel contract
• Under Accounting Standard AASB 1004 the TTC must account for the $11.42m as income  in the 2010/11 financial year, and
• TTC cash position has deteriorated from $839,000  as at June 2009 to a balance of $338,000 as at 31/12/10

MYTH 3

The offer was too low

FACT

• An immediate cash injection of $2.75M for use by the TTC to improve member and public facilities
• 50/50 partnership with RQL
• TTC would be debt free, and
• A budget to be put in place based on historical data to provide the TTC with a net profit of approximately $100,000 per annum, as well as any upside from future sponsorship and promotional revenues associated with the upgraded facilities.

MYTH 4

TTC forced to takeover the cushion track maintenance

FACT

• Since the installation of the track RQL has been responsible for its maintenance and has charged the TTC for the exact costs of maintaining this surface
• Since the new Management Committee of the TTC came into affect they have  continually stated that they can undertake the maintenance functions more efficiently than RQL and have demanded control of the track maintenance
• RQL will provide comprehensive training to TTC ground staff in relation to continual and vigilant maintenance of the cushion track, and

TTC is on notice as to the specialist care required in the maintenance of the cushion track so as to not void the Manufacturer’s Warranty and placing the TTC and its stakeholders at risk.

MYTH 5

RQL will transfer Saturday Night Racing to the Sunshine Coast

FACT

There has been no discussion at RQL in relation to transferring race dates from the TTC to the Sunshine Coast or any other racing facility.  The 2011/12 race date schedule will be released in the coming weeks and Toowoomba will be allocated every Saturday twilight meeting.’ – Wayne Milner, RQ Board member.

EDITOR’S NOTE: TTC chairman Bob Frappell informs me that some of the scuttle-butt doing the industry rounds since the partnership rejection has no substance whatsoever. He says that his committee just wants to get on with the job of a realistic working relationship with RQ despite their decision to reject the partnership.

 

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