UNCERTAINTY OF RACING
The uncertainty of racing was demonstrated at Te Rapa last Saturday when Whirling won the last race on the programme to return his handful of supporters a handsome win dividend, says a northern report.
While waiting at the post Whirling was kicked rather severely, and his apprentice jockey, C. L. Goulsbro, was in doubt as to the advisability of the horse's starting. At his request, the clerk of the course, Mr. R. Casey, returned to the secretary's office in an endeavour to get in touch with the owner of the horse, Mr. R. T. Reid. Ultimately Mr. Reid, who was officiating in the capacity of lolalisator steward, was located, and he instructed the cleric of the course to start the horse provided his condition permitted it. Had the horse not started those members of the public who had invested on his chances would have lost their investments, as the horse had gone into the starter's hands.
Mr. Reid had intended investing £10 to win and £20 for a pJace oil the horse's chances, but on being advised of his condition revised iiis original intention and limiied his investment to £2 to win and £3 lor a place. Mrs. R. T. Reid was more fortunate than her husband, as she was ignorant of the incident at the post and adhered to her original investment,1
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Evening Post, Volume CXX, Issue 123, 20 November 1935, Page 8
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226UNCERTAINTY OF RACING Evening Post, Volume CXX, Issue 123, 20 November 1935, Page 8
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