BOOKMAKERS' DILEMMA

Evening Post, Volume CXXIII, Issue 133, 7 June 1937, Page 13

BOOKMAKERS' DILEMMA

Sir Rosebery, who won the Great Northern double in 1925, was backed to win a "ton" of money, and every precaution was taken to' guard ■ the horse against injury or "riobbling." Not only was there a guard at the stables, but after the horse had won the hurdles and the steeplechase came up for decision, police were stationed at the top of the hill. Big crowds used to congregate at this point, and evidently it was feared that some interested person might be tempted to interfere with the course of Sir Kosebery, who, • however, experienced a clear path and completed the double. It was a sorry day for, the bookmakers. Many bargain horses have won this steeplechase. Sea De'il, who scored in 1922, was a failure on the flat and Changed hands for a "song." Gluepot, who won in 1917, was sold at auction for £18 some time before his success. Hautere was let go for £30, later to win the event. Glendowie was a gift horse, and Beau Cavalier, before his great run of success in all the big cross-country events of the Dominion, was bought for £53.