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  2. Pilot's notebook

    On the strength of an exceptionally good trial, the backers of Flying Homer thought him a certainty for the first division of the Moorefield Juvenile Handicap, and at the close of business ho deposed Omagh as favorite. Interference between the two and three furlongs posts cost him a lot of ground ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 781 words
  3. GOOD RESULTS FOR ENGLISH BOOKMAKERS

    In England this season the bookmakers have had some great results in important handicaps, and it is probate many escaped laying the winning double of the Great Metropolitan Stakes and City and Suburban. There have been some sensational straight-out totalisator dividends, and the ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 1,031 words
  4. HURDLERS AND STEEPLERS AT WARWICK FARM

    THERE is no betting on the double of the A.J.C. Hurdle Race and Steeplechase. One or two books did commence business, but regarding discretion as the better part of valor they suspended operations after Tattersall's meeting. Some may resume before the opening day of the meeting, but as they are not in business from philanthropic motives, backers will have to put up with rather cramped odds. ...

    Article : 1,458 words
  5. HANDICAPPER'S TASK IS RARELY EASY

    A handicapper's lot is not an easy or a happy one. There is always room for difference of opinion as to how many pounds one horse has beaten another, in an ordinary week-end race, and how much harder is the job of adjusting the weights for handicaps to be run over three months ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 789 words
  6. MORE CONCERNING THE TOTE IN ENGLAND

    In last week's issue I referred to the fact that the cost of running the totalisator in England seemed out of all proportion to the return. That also appears to be the general opinion. Machine betting continues to grow in popularity, and for a little over, the first ...

    Article : 685 words
  7. F. WILLIAMS' TEAM

    SEVERAL Randwick trainers will have additions to their teams during the coming month, and though it seems only the other day we were ...

    Article : 159 words
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