THE DESERT “GRAND NATIONAL.”—A New Zealand survey battalion held a race meeting at their camp m the Middle East. They were lent six Arab horses and six donkeys by the Arab Legion. Two bookmakers were selected and set up their stands to take all-sized bets from their soldier comrades. TOP: Leading the horses around the “saddling paddock” before the race. BOTTOM: The winner receiving his dividend from one of the bookmakers.
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Press, Volume LXXVIII, Issue 23716, 14 August 1942, Page 6
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71THE DESERT “GRAND NATIONAL.”—A New Zealand survey battalion held a race meeting at their camp m the Middle East. They were lent six Arab horses and six donkeys by the Arab Legion. Two bookmakers were selected and set up their stands to take all-sized bets from their soldier comrades. TOP: Leading the horses around the “saddling paddock” before the race. BOTTOM: The winner receiving his dividend from one of the bookmakers. Press, Volume LXXVIII, Issue 23716, 14 August 1942, Page 6
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