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BUCKSHOT NUNNS SARTORIAL FORM Oldtimers around Irish turf headquarters The Curragh of Kildare often tell funny racing inci ¬ dents One of these is related of a remarkable little black pony the famous Huckshot Iuck shot was owned by L N Nunn a keen character who fairly delighted to dress as shabbily as possible possibleOne One day Kuekshot was running at the course and Nunn went to the bookmaker to bet 250 on his horse The bookmaker looking over Nunn and his sartorial form declined the bet Only in ready he explained Why isnt old Nunns name good for 2507 was the query Apologies followed the bet was made and Huckshot romped home Nunn never reformed his dress to the day of Ids death
