TOD SLOAN 



previously distorted incidents. My one and only Turf 

 misdemeanour was betting— nothing else during my 

 whole career. I admitted this to the Stewards in 1900. 

 I have not retracted in these pages, but I have repented 

 that I was ever such a fool. It cut me off at the age 

 of twenty- five. Having " done " fifteen years I can 

 only pray that some day, in a spirit of clemency, that 

 mercy will be shown to a transgressor — who would 

 never transgress again, even to the extent of a fiver. 



This is not canting or whining, nor a question of 

 " The devil a saint would be," etc., but an appeal and 

 full explanation to those who can reprieve me ; and 

 in addition a recital of certain incidents to reheve 

 the monotony of "too much Tod Sloan." I speak 

 sincerely when I say that I would gladly obliterate 

 myself if only my official obliteration could be cancelled. 



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