TIPPING WINNERS
It pleases most of our judges to profess profound Ignorance where racing matters are concerned. But Lord Hewart, the Lord Chief Justice, was not ashamed to air his views on tips during the hearing of a case recently in London. “A ‘tip’ is a tip that a horse may win,” declared Lord Hewart, “a 'nap' is about a horse that is certain to win, while a 'special nap’ goes to even greater lengths.” So now we know. Mention of judges and racing brings to mind that ever-green story about Mr. Justice Hawkins, who one Derby day stopped an important case in order to receive a slip of paper from the usher. After looking at the slip the Judge bent down and inquired in an audible whisper, “What were second and third?”
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Sun (Auckland), Volume 1, Issue 89, 6 July 1927, Page 6
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133TIPPING WINNERS Sun (Auckland), Volume 1, Issue 89, 6 July 1927, Page 6
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