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24 Jul 10
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Tony Morris
John Humphries
John Power, the Jenkin twins
Wally Harrison
Tony Bryley
The bloke with the beard and pipe at Wimbledon, can't remember his name.
John Humphries
John Power, the Jenkin twins
Wally Harrison
Tony Bryley
The bloke with the beard and pipe at Wimbledon, can't remember his name.
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The best 6 bookies and no danger.
Charlie Pollard Fred Honour T @ F Richard Dunne John Power Tony Morris |
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T&F were great bookies Southwark Star, been mentioned on here before, they got mangled by the Irish mob.
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Tony Campbell & Keith Johnson two excellent bookies in midlands always lay a good bet and courteous.
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I have another 5 to make the top 10.
Sam Earl Steve Griffin Dudley Roberts Dell Nash J D Cowan |
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Midlands
LEN BODEN NAP Mick Fletcher Bob Jacobs Stan Bissel Gary Wiltshire |
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SCOTLAND
Macbet Somers Harry Duckworth David Ross William King |
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John Lovell (Cardiff Arms Park)
Tony Morris (White City) John Power (Walthamstow) George Gunn (Brighton) Ted Hegarty (Shelbourne Park) |
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Best bookmaker out of Ireland was Terry Rogers NAP
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TR betting to 350% at Clonmel Coursing - very generous
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Ted Hegarty is well worthy of a mention.
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Terry Rogers was the GREATEST BOOKMAKER IN THE BRITISH ISLES no danger.
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Tony Morris (White City)
Stan Thomas (Salford & White City (Manchester)) Phil Earl (White City) Yonnie Joseph (Park Royal & Wandsworth) Andrew Seddon (Belle Vue) Ted Hegarty (Shelbourne Park) Bob Holmes (Owlerton) |
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Stephen Little at the coursing meets, in that bizarre coat he used to wear.
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Slippy B., a decent mention to Wally Harrison there. Win or lose a good man to have a bet with.
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Wally was a lovely man Compulsive, a proper bookie and an absolute gentleman, may he rest in peace.
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Slippy, very much so. A story. As a regualr at that time in the cheap ring at Catford, I (along with many others) backed the last winner of the night. I got in the q for pay out and Wally whispered to me "havn't got enough to pay everyone out, could I pay you on Saturday night"?
No problem. Saturday came, normal meeting, arrived about 8.30 after a couple in the Copperfield. Wally was not standing for some reason. Thought no more of it thinking I would see him Tuesday or Thursday. 10 minutes later on the terrace he appears with a worried expression, concerned that he had not paid me the winnings as promised. After that I always bet "down to gent" with him. A true old school gentleman bookmaker. |
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Nice story mate,I was always 'down to Chris' after my Dad.
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Big GAL always pays with a smile and I might squeeze PD in if I can get him down to 130% next week
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BIG JIM betting without at romford
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who is PD
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john poulter at hove top man in his day
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Good call Tonic John Poulter was a great bookmaker.
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As regards bookmakers.Ihad big respect for John Power as more of a gambling bookmaker,but the best Bookie as in being a bookmaker was JACK COWAN He was differnt gravy and light years ahead of any other trademan.
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who is PD
Peter Derek Nottingham. |
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VN - was that Lewis's dad?
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Dont Think Jack had any kids.When i was very young i do believe he got married,and i think his wife passed away a long time before him,and that was Jacks downhill in health.Had many a great day listening to him at the bags.Great stories.Won a fortune on the place market on the tote on course 50 years or so ago..Avery clever man with figures who was the best in those days.Its possible they may have been related in some form,as both are from the Jewish community.
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MCB
a shocking ommission |
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Thanks - nicely put!!
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Slippy,
Pipe and beard, did he also bet at Wembley? Stanley? |
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john power first second and third
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jack cowan was also very good remember at oxford one night harry was there betting harry called a bet with jack cowan jack says to harry you can have what you like on as long as you put it in the bag
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"Compulsive"..........The "pipe & beard" man bet for Dave Richardson. He also clerked for him on the racecourse.
Roger Allsop took over from his father,Tom, at Wembley under the "Stanley" banner. Tom also had pitches at Stamford Bridge & White City........."The Duke" clerked for him. |
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how about the WITHOUT bookie at hove peter gordon and the doyen of the without the jolly PAT SHIPPER
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Interesting thread I remember when Artur Stanley, Peter Gordon and Pat Shipper(betting without)all bet on a packed cheapside at Wembley. Those were the days.
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"Gal".............I have never had then opportunity to put you right before.
Pat Shipper did NOT bet without the favourite, but when he retired & moved to Spain, the Wembley bookmakers allowed his workman, David Rogers, to carry on betting on condition that the pitch was moved into the p-ssh-le. The only way that Dave could compete was to change to betting without. He carried on using Shippers joint for ages. |
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THX pal is david stil with us and more importently has he still got that white three quarter mack always bet to good figures but laid a good bet
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"Gal".................You remember my name from the racecourse.........."Down to Pal"
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Ah yes well remembered Mr.Memory, pipe and beard man did used to bet without on Richardson's joint, stood between Tony Kemp and Sid Hooper I think.
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Alan Roberts Newcastle
Arnie Dennis Sheffield. Maurice Lyndsey Bolton. Barry Teal Whitwood, Kinsley. Tony Morris, Wimbledon. John Power Wembley.Hackney. Bobby Renshawe Wheatley Hills. All were ground breaking and dominant in their era. |