After a race meeting a sad-eyed man approached a nearby bar and moodily asked for a “ punter ” of beer. “ A punter?” exclaimed the barman. “That’s a new one on me. I know pots and schooners and butchers and other names that come and go, but what is a punter?” “ A big mug!” exclaimed the customer*
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Evening Star, Issue 22881, 12 February 1938, Page 22
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