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FEMININITY AND SPECULATION Piraeus won his fourth successive race at Stockton on Wednesday, August 20, and this reminds one of an amusing nnd true story of the reason given by a certaiu lady for not backing him at Catterick Bridge. Asked why she had not done so after receiving a strong tip in his favor, site replied r I felt I could not back him because he lias such a horrible name!" "Horrlblo name! What do .you mean?" queried her friend. "Why. its the same name as that which dentists talk about when they want to pull out your teeth!" London Sportsman.
