UNEXPECTED “WINDFALL.”
£SOOO WON IN A SWEEP. CHRISTCHURCH, Nov. 17. It does not fall to the lot of the average sportsman at the conclusion of ,a good day’s racing to return to his -home to find an intimation in a. letter thrust under his door that £SOOO awaits his pleasure and acceptance in Tasmania. 4 Such was the good fortune of Ia Christchurch resident during carnival week. He had previously “consulted” Tattersalls on the Melbourne Cup, anti on Tuesday last, returning to his suburban homo, found the pleasant. little “Slll‘pl'i-Se packet” waiting for -him. Contrary to the usual procedure in cases of a like kind, the winner did not immediately set out to have a good time, but continued soberly and steadily in his ‘CCCu[)d'tioll, not even informing his employer of his “windfall,-” ‘ It was not until to—day ihat the facts of the case became known. A
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Taihape Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3341, 20 November 1919, Page 7
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147UNEXPECTED “WINDFALL.” Taihape Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3341, 20 November 1919, Page 7
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