SAUSAGES WON.

Hutt News, Volume 1, Issue 15, 6 September 1928, Page 8

SAUSAGES WON.

A business man, being in financial difficulties, and hearing of the great fortunes made on the racecourse, decided to try his luck. He knew nothing about racing or horses, but (says an exchange) after studying the question thought that he would have a good chance of success if he backed the horse whose name he heard first on entering the course. On the day of his first venture he arrived at the course before tho first race, and, straining both ears, heard a man say, "Luncheon's favourite." "Ah," he. said, "I must back Luncheon! " He had heard of x< bookies," and how they were in the habit of leaving hurridly without paying their bets when the result of a race was not to th,eir liking, so he was looking for a "tote." The "tote" was illegal, of course, but a friend had told him that there was one in disguise on every course. Suddenly he saw a notice, "Luncheon, 12 to 1." "That's good odds," he thought. "If I put £1 on Luncheon I will get £12.'' There was a stream of people going up to a little window, putting down tickets and money and often getting money in return. The prospective punter went to the window and whispered to a girl inside, "I want a pound's worth of luncheon." "Get that, inside," she snapped. He went inside. Many people were sitting at tables, apparently having dinner. "That's a good disguise," thought the new customer. "This 'tote' looks just like a cafe." A girl came up. "I want a pound's worth of luncheon.'' The girl stared at him, pointed at a card in front of him, and asked, "What's your order?'.' He looked at the card; there was no Luncheon, so he took a chance with Macaroni. The girl rushed to another window and shouted something. Other girls also rushed to the window and shouted to people behind. The latest punter grew curious, and wHen the next girl came to the window lie listened to what she shouted. It was "Sausages one." "Ah," he exclaimed, "how glad I am I didn't back Luncheon!"