CALCUTTA SWEEP.
Bricklayers Draw Derby
Favourite.
£12,500 FOR HALF SHARE.
(Received 10.30 a.m.)
LONDON, June 3
Three young Hoylake bricklayers arereported to.have drawn Diolite, the Derby favourite, in the Calcutta sweep. The father of- one of them -bought a dozen tickets. The -son- said, two of 'his pals wanted tickets so- the- little sister-drew them one from-the hat. A-'syndicate of bookmakers offered £12,500- for- a half share.- • . •■■■•-
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Auckland Star, Volume LXI, Issue 130, 4 June 1930, Page 7
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67CALCUTTA SWEEP. Auckland Star, Volume LXI, Issue 130, 4 June 1930, Page 7
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