THE AMERICA CUP.
HEAVY BETTING. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright New York, Aug. 30. Mr Lawson, owner of the American yacht Independence, has offered to bet one hundred thousand dollars at two to one that either tho Columbia or Constitution will boat tho Shamrock for tho America Cup. If Mr Lawson wins ho will divide tho wholo of the money amongst tho crew of tho American boat. Now York, Aug. 31. American millionaires aro laying 5 to 3 on the Constitution up to fifty thousand sterling in a single bet with an English sportsman.
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Gisborne Times, Volume VI, Issue 202, 2 September 1901, Page 2
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