IRISH SWEEPSTAKE.
DECREASED INVESTMENTS. {UNITED PI.BBS ASSOCIATION—J3Y ELECTRIC TK USORAPH—COrraiOHT.) ' LONDON, May 10. Though a rush is anticipated, before the, closing date', May 23rd, the Irish sweepstake prize fund for the. Derby is at present £600,000, and is likely to' fall far short of the Grand National total of £1,182,415., .. ' A member of the committee does not attribute the ;_drop to .'the ' smaller prizes, but points out '"that the Irish sweepstake no longer possesses the charm r>f novelty. • , The Calcutta sweepstake this year was the lowest for 15 years. SPANISH FUND STOLEN. LOSS OP £60,000. MADRID, May 10. Thieves broke into the lottery office at Bilboa and took £60,000, which was intended as payment for the prizes* /
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Press, Volume LXVII, Issue 20234, 12 May 1931, Page 12
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