New Posts For Thread: The First Bookmakershttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/23898890/the-first-bookmakersI have just found a 170 years old Book "The Problems and Scandals of the Turf" by Rodger Longrigg.Dukes of Cleveland, Grafton, and Lords, Abbingdon, Foley, and Derby.Don, when will you publish your book about swerving and turning the 'aris?https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/23898890/the-first-bookmakers?post_id=430765666#430765666Don, when will you publish your book about swerving and turning the 'aris?Wed, 28 Apr 2010 02:38:58 -0500When you go back to this times it makes you realise how tough our parents and ancestors had it in Britian (a little off topic). The diseases and the work conditions were bad etc.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/23898890/the-first-bookmakers?post_id=430765662#430765662When you go back to this times it makes you realise how tough our parents and ancestors had it in Britian (a little off topic). The diseases and the work conditions were bad etc.Tue, 27 Apr 2010 19:57:26 -0500Roger Longrigg must have lived a long time, if he wrote that book in 1840 -as he also had 'The history of horse racing' ( a far from illustrious tome ) published in 1972.However ... 'The problem of gambling' .... by E Benson Perkins - including thhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/23898890/the-first-bookmakers?post_id=430765658#430765658Roger Longrigg must have lived a long time, if he wrote that book in 1840 -as he also had 'The history of horse racing' ( a far from illustrious tome ) published in 1972.However ... 'The problem of gambling' .... by E Benson Perkins - including thTue, 27 Apr 2010 19:52:52 -0500yes Helo under ducker and Diver. loved by all lolololhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/23898890/the-first-bookmakers?post_id=430765654#430765654yes Helo under ducker and Diver. loved by all lolololTue, 27 Apr 2010 17:21:02 -0500Pete the first Blackleg of note was Facetious Jemmy who could not read or write. but his illiteracy was soon forgotten when there speed of sooms and prompt payment took over when he started to compete with the aristocrats, it was only a time beforehttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/23898890/the-first-bookmakers?post_id=430765650#430765650Pete the first Blackleg of note was Facetious Jemmy who could not read or write. but his illiteracy was soon forgotten when there speed of sooms and prompt payment took over when he started to compete with the aristocrats, it was only a time beforeTue, 27 Apr 2010 17:20:17 -0500thats an old book imo , anything about you in it :-)https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/23898890/the-first-bookmakers?post_id=430765646#430765646thats an old book imo , anything about you in it :-)Tue, 27 Apr 2010 17:18:36 -0500The first Soomer was from York, Sooming a word for being able to add quickly in your head.No so sure about there spellingcubone.co.ukhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/23898890/the-first-bookmakers?post_id=430765642#430765642The first Soomer was from York, Sooming a word for being able to add quickly in your head.No so sure about there spellingcubone.co.ukTue, 27 Apr 2010 17:09:07 -0500faxinatinhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/23898890/the-first-bookmakers?post_id=430765638#430765638faxinatinTue, 27 Apr 2010 17:07:17 -0500I have just found a 170 years old Book "The Problems and Scandals of the Turf" by Rodger Longrigg.Dukes of Cleveland, Grafton, and Lords, Abbingdon, Foley, and Derby.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/23898890/the-first-bookmakers?post_id=430765634#430765634I have just found a 170 years old Book "The Problems and Scandals of the Turf" by Rodger Longrigg.Dukes of Cleveland, Grafton, and Lords, Abbingdon, Foley, and Derby.Tue, 27 Apr 2010 17:06:30 -0500