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are these bookmakers and characters still about.
are these bookmakers and characters still about.
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Terry passed away about 10 years ago,whilst on holiday abroad.He gave up the bookmaking game a few years before that.Terry liked a drink and a good time,and was always good company.
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nobby denis was a swag man
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Anyone remember small brummy bloke only backed odds on chances?
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Billy Baugh, hologon?
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did anyone know tommy dodds they had to be
at least 8 on for him to back them. done his bollocks in one day to johnny ridley at catterick when a 1/20 and a 1/33 chances got beat. |
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wee eck,fairly sure topper wasn't involved in pollys brother,other shareholsers were Dennis Mac and the Clarkson brothers.
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Tommy Dods left it on with Ridley in the end.
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Ribero
just got in after another day at Joe's, surprised at tommy leaving it on I bet it was a few quid, regarding Polly's brother I didn't think topper had a share in it but did big graham have a share in it? see you a week on Wednesday. |
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ribero, i was not certain about Topper the Clarkson bros were Kevin and Gus I am sure of that.
Happy the two at Catterick that night were trained by Barry Hills and he backed the 1st to win Happy the two that got beat that night at Catterick were trained by Barry Hills Tommy backed the 1st one two wine £4000 and he backed the 2nd two win what he had lost on the 1st and finish up a £1000 to the good, he lost in total on the two in excess of £30000. I spoke to him after the 2nd had got turned over he did not seemed too bothered he went into the owners and trainers bar for a drink. ribero the Clarkson bros would be Kevin and Gus? 3 |
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wee eck
was one of them trained by Thompson jones, I think Jack Berry's beat it |
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ronnie, you may be right but my recollection is that the both trained by Hills
I was also fairly certain that they were ridden by M Hills one thing I am sure about is that they were both maidens and that all the bookies cleaned up. |
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ronnie I will never forget betting 6s on one of Thompson Jones at
Ayr in a two horse race and Jack's horse beat it.  |
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wee eck
I'm pretty sure one was owned by hamdan who's main trainer at the time was Thompson Jones, Hills was retained by hamdan. |
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ronnie Michael was not but it is possible that both Michael and Richard were
at Catterick that night and each in turn rode a odds on loser. |
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wee eck
nice to chat about the old days, never been to course over the border for years, I know Jim Tait is sadly no longer with us but are mark an hank still kicking about. |
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ronnie Mark sadly died about 3 years ago and Hank now lives in Thailand.
I am now going to watch the golf having laid Stenson, Stricker, Westwood and Scott my chances dont look too rosy, best of luck. |
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DIDNT SULUK GET BEAT AT SOUTHWELL AT 14 ON ....I THINK PADDY RYAN WAS THE ONLY ONE THAT GOT IT BET ON THAT DAY .....SMILER WAS GUTTED LOLOLOL
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EEEE PADDY LAD
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is pat ryan still betting
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NO HAROLD HE RETIRED ABOUT 2002 HIS FAMILY ..DEBBIE WORKS FOR SIS ...MARK FOR THE AGT ....PAULS SIS ...THERE ALL DOING OK ,I SEEM HIM NOW AND AGAIN HE DOES A BIT OF WORK FOR SOME OF THE OLD SCHOOL HASNT AGED A BIT
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the main decision to retire , harry , was because he and his wife just couldn't physically handle all the equipment. add to that the modern bookmaking wasn't pat's taste.
he does the odd few days for mark sawyer to keep in touch |
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does barry betts still bet alias the topper.
other bookies like the dolan brothers. jack hudson. cliff bailey. charlsworhey.his bungalow on the edge of a cliff. sonny.them two nice lads who bet on the aways at kelso forgot there names. billy day. |
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What was the name of the Blackpool-based outfit that I used to see year after year at Chelters offering odds without the favourite?
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gillibrand
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does anybody know any tails about darkie armstrong.
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barry betts still going strong
both dolans still about but age is catching up [ terry still attends York ] jack hudson and cliff bailey don't know tony charlesworth still point to pointing billy day haven't seen for a couple of years |
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wee eck,yes the clarkson brothers are kevin and gus.ronnie,yes graham liles did have a share.
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Cheers Holgon.
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George Campbell put both his Sweet/Chocolate distribution business and the stables at Cumberland Lodge up for sale a couple of years ago. Elliot Cooper was his last trainer and was banned by the BHA in 2011 for 12 months for 'corrupt and fraudulent practice' regarding his horse Masafi. His cousin was also found guilty and banned for 10 years!!
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A friend of mine is wondering if anyone remembers 'Dodger', perhaps Dodger McCartney or something similar, last known of frequenting various tracks in the 60's, 70's and 80's?
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DECEASED
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PLAYING CARDS WITH ..."THE DOC" AND RANDALL AND HOPKIRK
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Thanks for the news.
Anyone got any anecdotes involving him, or Henry Oliver(senior)? |
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any stories about lesley sinton. alias jim gibson.
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Recall a story John Francome told about Dodger ... Had a decent bet on some favourite in a race at either Warwick or worcester can't remember which ... horse scrambled home by the skind of it's teeth ... Dodger shouting from the stands ... " Easy , hard held !! "
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Thanks Stevie.
Any more, anyone? |
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Gillibrand good guy
Sadly contracted cancer of the throat,survived but latterly mysteriously took his own life RIP JOHN |
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Dodger
Been to Stratford put up the winner of the last a bumper @1/4 scrambled home Sadly last time we saw him,killed in head on collision on way home Incidentally who he didn't know wasn't worth knowing particularly jump racing |
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any more
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billy day still with us ..tremendous footballer for the boro
bobby hill still with us also alas alan henry/harbottle is no longer with us  |