RICH PRIZE-LIST
Dublin Sweepstakes (Rec. March 15, 5.5 p.m.). Dublin, March 14. The estimated prizes in the next Dublin Sweepstakes are as follow:— First, £300,000; second, £150,000; third, £lOO,OOO. In addition £90,000 will be distributed among the holders of horses and there are 360 prizes of £lOOO each. Extraordinary subterfuges are being attempted by English speculators to overcome the restrictions. A business house in Dublin received a cage containing a pigeon; a substantial sum of money was hidden in the cage. The pigeon was released and flew to England with the necessary tickets. Old boots, inner motor tubes and boxes of chocolates are also being used to convey money to Dublin.
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Dominion, Volume 24, Issue 145, 16 March 1931, Page 9
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111RICH PRIZE-LIST Dominion, Volume 24, Issue 145, 16 March 1931, Page 9
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