SERVED HIM RIGHT
It was at the end of the third race, aud the bookmaker had been doing badly. Having paid out practically all he had, one bookie found himself confronted by a hcfty-looking individual, who presented a demand for payment of 5 to 1 in tenners. Just behind this individual was another punter, p. meek and mild little man. to whom the bookie’s liabilities amounted to more than £2O. Realising the hopelessness of the situation, the bookie rushed at the bigger fellow. “Sixty quid you want, do you?’’ ho roared. “I’ll sec you hanged first!” And he hit the claimant a terrific blow which stretched him out. An’ now. what do you want?” he yelled, turning to the meek man. “|— I,” spluttered lhe little chap, as he slipped his ticket back into his pocket. “I—l only came up to say I thought it served that other chap jolly well right! ’
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 74, Issue 147, 24 June 1931, Page 11
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