SPORTING.
The "Bulletin" tells the following Story: Three horses were left in the Jumbuck Welter, and a "bookie" from the metropolis yelled "20 to S Neverbudge." A rural punter standing near said" he would accept the odds. The ''wpolbroker" offered to double or even treble the wager, and the backbloeker met the offer eßch time. Neverbudge duly won. A city punter who had watched the proceedings asked tne rural bettor if he knew the risk he was ...H— "wkv," he said, "that bookie owr- Neverbudge." But a quick reply ..,••,. "Yes but I own the other two. a meeting "of the WopdviUe District !,..'- ,y Club «■■.- held recently, when it was resolved that a small committee should be appointed to co iaifl-ifiJi question of tho club rnnuing the totali*iilor and report t« a future meeting. If was also decided that stake moseys be paid on: io second, third and fourtn horses in the Gorge Handicap, eoncerninc which there had been a dispute.
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Otaki Mail, Volume XXVIII, 23 April 1920, Page 3
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160SPORTING. Otaki Mail, Volume XXVIII, 23 April 1920, Page 3
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