extent to which gambling oh 'the . turf prevails in England is illustrated by the: case of Sir Charles Nugent, an officer in the 17th Lancers, who has appeared before the; Bankruptcy Court, with, liabilities of £12;Q00 and assets of £20. He possessed 'property in Ireland -worth £6600 a year, but he went on the turf and lost all his property, on one occasion having £5000 out on one. race. His total losses on the turf he estimates at £60,000, and he had previously once compromised with creditors by paying 10s. in the £1.
Permanent link to this item
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/THS18781130.2.28
Bibliographic details
Thames Star, Volume IX, Issue 3056, 30 November 1878, Page 4
Word Count
93Untitled Thames Star, Volume IX, Issue 3056, 30 November 1878, Page 4
Using This Item
No known copyright (New Zealand)
To the best of the National Library of New Zealand’s knowledge, under New Zealand law, there is no copyright in this item in New Zealand.
You can copy this item, share it, and post it on a blog or website. It can be modified, remixed and built upon. It can be used commercially. If reproducing this item, it is helpful to include the source.
For further information please refer to the Copyright guide.
Log in