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Says Story Is Exaggerated SYDNEY, Australia, May 30 Reuters, j Nugent Parry-Nokenden, secretary of the Australian Jockey Club, described as "grossly exaggerated" reports that detectives and club officials had uncovered one of the largest race horse doping rings ever to operate in Australia. "All this talk about a dope ring is news to us," he said. "As far as the Australian Jockey Club is concerned, the reports are a lot of fuss over nothing. Detectives who have been investigating activities of two men have kept us up to date with the latest developments, but there is nothing in any of their reports about a big dope ring and-the thousands of pounds that jvere allegedly won by "backing doped horses.- j
