IN THE KING. 51 



Bradbury also has a large number of commissions 

 entrusted to him, and he bets freely when he has a 

 good thing on. 



Taken all round the ring-men are a solid lot of 

 men, and to be a member of Tattersalls' or the Vic- 

 torian Club is a guarantee of financial stability. 



The billiard tournaments at both these clubs are 

 well worth seeing, and there is a lot of betting over 

 the result. Handsome prizes are given, and the 

 winner is generally a good all-round player. 



