BUNNY-HIDES AND BOOKIES.
A country exchange is credited with stating that not a solitary bookmakor turned up at the recent Byrock (N.S.W.) races, and gives the reason that tho Byrock punters havo a weakness for betting In rabbit-skins, these being considered legal tender m that locality. If the above bo the reason, we can readily understand the Bar Vons bucking at betting for bunnyhidos. Instead of a bag, a Ijookmaker would want a buck-waggon to hold the stakes, and, after a good day, a bullockwaggon to co'ft the winnings home. Whilo tho backblock ' bookmakers love a skinner, their tastes don't run to skins, even if they aro legal tender at beautiful Byrock.
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NZ Truth, Issue 443, 13 December 1913, Page 7
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112BUNNY-HIDES AND BOOKIES. NZ Truth, Issue 443, 13 December 1913, Page 7
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