Two Stories from London, Daily Racing Form, 1900-08-14

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TWO STORIES FROM LONDON. This is the sort of thing that you hear at Kill-ballysmah races: "I tell ye he bate the mare at the last meet-in.. "I tell ye twas the mare bate the brown harse." "Ye lie. eorr! " "Faix, lie, is ut! Is it bittin yed be?" "Will I bit? Divil a bit wid the likes av ye." "Will ye bit me a mouldy pound on the brown harse. against the mare this time?" "I will, begorra !" "Shake hands on the bit, then," "Asy, now, theyre aff. "Sure and I cant see at-all-at-all for that great baste forninst ye. Shpake to im, Mike," "Sorr, I say, sorr, if ye wanttoshtand in front o me all the while yed betther sit down. "Here they come, yor sowl! The mare wins asy ! "The brown harse gallops home ;n a walk !" "Theyre sthuck together- hurroo ! Tie a did hate!" "Ive won your pound." "An Ive won yours." "Sure an be the powers were both happy, for weve both won.". Together. Lets thrate one another." This is the sort of thing you hear at Paisley races : "Its a na canny game laying your siller on horse racing, Sandy." "Maybe, maybe; but a croon noo and then matters mickle and lends a contra-sst to the proceedings, man." "But the favorite never wins, man, and its like seeking a needle in the oatstack to pick oot the foremost horse frae the ruckle." "Weel. aheel . Ill bock the favorite for this contest, and guid luck to him ! " The race is run and the favorite rolls home. "Hech, Donald man, what did I tell ye? My ain croons a poon the noo! " "An" didna I gae haves wi ye, man?" "Hoot awa! Yed nae the pluck of a flea to risk een a bawbee yersel ; but Im not, Sandy, if I dinna pay for ae drap whusky." "Yere a braw, bonnie chiel, Sandy; muckle thanks ta ye. And shall we bock the favorite for the next tussel?" "Nae me. man alives ! Nae me! Ive pooehed a wee bit siller, and Ill bet nae mair till next Paisley races."


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