BEATING THE "BOOKS"

Radio Record, Volume I, Issue 19, 25 November 1927, Page 4

BEATING THE "BOOKS"

RADIO.AND RACING. ° The "Singleton Argus’ (N.S,W.), @ few days ago, reported that certain persons yisited Boolaroo racecourse carrying with them a portable radio set. The "Argus" says that they, no doubt, intended to receive metropolitan race results (which are broadcast from the Sydney stations as the horses are passing the post), and then rush to the bookmakers and hack the last winner reccived, Police had these men under observation all the afternoou. It is obvious, of course, that a radid set uscd in this way would give ope portunity for making bets before the tesults could be received by other means, but most bookmakers either use a receiving set themselves or take precantions to guard against anything of this kind. Club’s Own Set. Mudgee Trotting Club (N.S.W.),-at its last meeting, decided to take no chances of unauthorised persons oper ating 2 radio set, so the clul installed a set at the showgroutnds and officially picked up the results of Caulfield and Sydney races, These were posted immediately on reccipt, the result being that many who attended the trots could not only back their fancies, but could ecllect within a few seconds of the horses passing the post. It appears likely that an oilicial radio set will shortly be an essential part of @ racecourse Cqnipment.