DOGS DRUGGED
GANG' MAKES BIG HAUL LONDON, Dec. IS. By nobbling all but one (log in a race with fish impregnated with a drug known as chloretone, a swindling gang on December 8 cleared up £IOO,OOO on a greyhound race at White City Stadium, says the Daily Mail.” , , A member of the gang secieted himself behind the hay kennel and waited until an earlier race was being Turn and attention was concentrated on the competitions. He then nipped out and gave the fish to the dogs kennelled for the last race. Bookmakers throughout England were astounded at the rush of money for the unknown dog, named Baldtruth, which was the only imharmed entrant for the last race. Baldtruth won by 15 lengths. Chloretone does not show effect until the dogs are excited from chasing the hare.
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume 66, Issue 59, 19 December 1945, Page 3
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