Racecourse plot to drug horses and foul play in racing
An excerpt recounts schemes at Doncaster and other courses where horses were drugged or sabotaged to affect outcomes. It describes clover and other ploys used to weaken runners, the involvement of stablehands and insiders, and the financial stakes as rogues attempted to tip races in favor of favorites and their backers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ourite
Lord Avi
Doncaster
St Vourite
Lord Avid
Ayila
Derby Derbybet Conspiracy and a Crashed Race Tactics
A late 19th century racing tale unfolds with a horse named Cotherstams mocked as a modern daping target. A backer, Lord Westminster, faced a 180000 pound stake in a Derby plot amid a stunned room scene and a swift, tense confrontation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
moUl Iaimer
John Enti
Wee Cotherstams
Lord Weetminster
Ete Les Bee
Laverite
Depa
Food Supplies Claim Vast Riches for Appetite Builders
A fragmented ad text touts various foods to satisfy large appetites. It promises digestive aids and constant energy, claiming a new lifestyle and strength. The price is quoted as 2s 6d per tin of 88 takules, with availability stated as obtainable everywhere.
920 Loses Paid wee
A fragment from a Queensland branch notice lists A. G. Saltmanish as manager and mentions Brisbane with paid and loss references.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eratt
Liv Queensland
Korman Brisbape
A. G. Saltmahsh
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Webbing
Emey
Tom
Sbie
Trifk
Ted, Sirych
Ture
Colemane
Mele
Orcols
Anim
Beirne’s
Kady
Beirne
Arte
T- C. Beirne & Co
ESS
Rational Insurance Co
Cccalana
Lto
Enber
Robt. Sturt & Co
Am‘ ‘Compensation Dalgety Co., Ltd
Aster Cairma
Caires Firs Brigade
Seis Yards
Lake Street
Cai
A. Taylor
Cairns
Faas
Lea
Msi Fond Linares Mae
Smellie & Co, Ltd
Union
Lavatsrien
T. Byrne, Saddler
Nuneo*s Buildings
T. Byrne
Heehstein
Paling’s
Queen IT
Brisbane
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