CONTINENTAL SWEEPS.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Issue 1262, 25 June 1914, Page 2

CONTINENTAL SWEEPS.

In commenting on some of the lotteries —racing and otherwise —conducted in foreign countries, a contributor to the London “Sportsman” says: “It may be contended that lotteries such as the Hungarian (authorised by the state) are drawn under conditions which prelude fraud. But are they? Here are brief particulars of a lottery about to be drawn. There are 110,000 tickets at £7, totalling £770,000. The prizes aggregate about £530,000 —which, less 15 per cent. —brings the amount to be paid under £4 50,00 0 In other words, £320,000 is divided by the state and the ticket distributors. Then again, it is openly stated that the agents, by false lists, deceive foreign (English) clients as to the numbers of the tickets winning large prizes. It is notorious that several ex-gaolbirds are behind some of these ‘guaranteed’ Continental sweeps, and it is high time legislation stepped in —not to abolish wagering, sweeps, or betting, for that would be impossible —but to afford protection to the many who are interested.

The three-year-old Soult —Lady Hester colt Grand Marshal is a long time acting up to what was expected of him when Mr. “S. Rawdon” gave SOOgns. for him as a yearling, (says the Sydney “Referee.,,) Although he had the minimum (6.7), Grand Marshal was unequal to' getting a place in a mile handicap won by Sylvanmore (8.1), at Epsom. So far Mr. “Rawdon” has had no particular cause

for rejoicing in connection with his various high-priced yearling purchases.

The Randwick trainer P. Nolan, one time of Auckland, trained three winners on the second day of the A.J.C. winter fixture. Hallmark in the Second Hurdle Race, Little in the Second Nursery, and Torone in the Second Steeplechase, the trio are owned by Mr. C. Hebden.