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Betting Cases. 



1. — A Bet on a Double Event —Second Event 

 Coin^romised. 



Lord Claremont betted SOO gs. to 100 gs., p.p., 

 that Qiiill did not beat Serapliina and Pantaloon. 

 Mr. Burlton's Quill beat Serapliina, and paid 60 gs. 

 compromise to Mr. Vernon's Pantaloon. 



Decided : — " Lord Clermont wins 100 gs. 

 " (Signed) Ancaster. 



C. BUNBURY. 



"April 24tli, 1771. J. Wastell." 



2. — A Case of Collateral Betting. 



Previous to tlie First October Meeting at New- 

 market, 1789, H betted C 50 gs. on Johnson win- 

 ning his battle against Perren versus Skyscraper 

 beating Magpie. Johnson beat Perren ; Magpie 

 paid forfeit to Skyscraper. — Query : how does the 

 bet stand ? 



(Signed) H. C. Combe. 



H. HOWARTH. 



" The stewards of the Jockey Club are of opinion 

 that the bet is void."— October 17th, 1789. 



