A BETTING COMEDY.
TORIES’ CHANCES At General Election. (Australian & N.Z. Cable (Received December 13 at 8 p.m.) LONDON, December 12. Sir Joynson Hicks and Lord Rothermere are engaged in a betting comedy, beneath all the spotlights of the press. Lord Rothermere declared that a Conservative Party victory at the general election was impossible. Sir Joynson Hicks at a meeting of the Ladies’ Imperial Club, said: “If so. I shall lose a new hat to Rothermere.” I.ord Rothermere telegraphed Sir Joynson Hicks: “Suppose you make it money instead of hats. I’ll bet you £lOO to a “tenner” the Conservatives won’t have a majority at the election. ” Sir Joynson Hicks telegraphed: — “Thanks for sporting offer, but I do not make money bets Tn order to show I am as good a sportsman as you, I’ll bet you two hats to one we beat MacDonald and Lloyd George, put together.” I.ord Rothermere has not replied, but made the statement: “Hicks is only talking through his hat. He knows the Conservatives have not the remotest chance. They are whistling to keep up their courage, but deceive no
one. , , Late to-night, Lady Houston entered the comedy, and threatens to take all the spotlight. She asked Lord Rothe"mere whether he will offer her in thousands, the same odds as he offered St .Tovnson Hicks.
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Grey River Argus, 14 December 1928, Page 5
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