Cubone - The Gambling Historian!

All through Gamblings History. players have loved to read about a cleverly planned STING. all the better if only Bookmakers get hurt. it is the general belief that a Bookmakers sqeal after being conned is as nice a sound as a Ragmans Trumpet.
Of course I dont beleave that, in fact as the Bookmaker is only a stakeholder in most instances a Sting takes the money that belongs to other PUNTERS but why spoil a good story with the truth.

In 1973 the gamblers of the world, fell in love with THE STING an oscar winning film, were Robert Redford and Paul Newman, con artists, fleeced Mafia leader and Bookmaker Robert Shaw. so popular was this heist that it is still shown at least 3 times a year.

Gambling in the UK is now more popular than at any stage, it is also factual that the thinking Gambler has more of a chance than he ever did ,to increase his hours of enjoyment. per £1.

But still winners or losers, they all love a clever Coup,

Although it is hard to find a coup, or stroke that didnt involve some sort of illegality. Punters allow a little licence, as long as it is CLEVER.and well thought out.
The Dagenham Coup (Greyhounds)
Trodmore Hunt (The track that didnt exist).
Gay Future (Cartmell)
Rochester (Greyhounds)
All contained planing. so when they were succesfull, they found there way in to the mindest of the Punter, matters not that they never got paid. thats incidental to the STING.

Cutting of telephone wire, nothing new, messages from a tick tack or in one case an organ grinders monkey just part of planning.
What the real; punter on the other hand dislikes most is interference by Jockeys or Trainers, in the outcome, they feel that insiders trading for gain is dirty, and has no class, to it. The Painting of horses in Ringer cases, and worse of all DOPING so dispicable that they rejoyce when the culprits get caught.
Welchers have been eradicated on racecourses so they can be excluded.

But cleverly planned chickanary still receive, a sligh smile. of recognition,

In 1945 Australians greatest Race Commentator, Harry Solomons, decided that he was never going to get rich punting, so he aranged one of racings classic trickeries., Harry was working at Melbourne.

But prior to the meeting he had inspected all other wires that would be used to send the results and comentary to other quarters,
As the race was about to be broadcast, and with all other lines severed. a fight occured outside Harrys stand, sending his sports editor out of the room to sort the distburbance out.the sting commenced.

As the winner of the race Buoncey passed the post, Solomons anounced that “Buoncey is playing up behind the barrier.” this was the message, that Buoncey had won.

At this moment team members all over Australia struck, backing the winner for as much as possible.

Solomons then comenced his comentary,
After getting the drunks outside his office, quitened. the sports editor, rejoined to hear the last 2 furlongs.
” Buoyancy still leading with Po Yang flying late.
Buoyancy the winner.

Like all good coups, there is always one little error of planning.

Fransascal someone saw the telephone wires being cut.
Gay Future the non runners never left the trainers stable
Dagenham, genuine punters, strong Armed away from the tote que.

And in the Australian Sting just one confederate was slow in cutting a wire allowing the word OFF to arrive on a Sidney Radio link.

The inquiry resulted in Solomon a much respected Comentator, receiving 6 months, and not one other person was ever found.to be involved.

On his release hundreds of punters, cheared his attempt. at a STING. but then again you would expect that from ausies. at least we in the UK would have just raised a glass.

CUBONE

Although it is my intention to write story,s about Horseracing, I do have oppinions and am interested in all different sports in fact over the years my first love was Athletics and the purest of those in my mind is the 100 meter Olympic Gold, Not sure when it began but for generations,  the boys in the Cubone Household have won there School Sports, Sprint,non ever went on to become stars, but that doesnt remove our love of the event, so you can emajine when I sat infront of the TV screen watching the 1988 Soeul Games, I was astounded and happy to see the Favourite Ben Johnson jump out of the blocks two footed. and then run a 9.79 World Record.

I still dont like to remember that he was doped up to the eyes on the  Anapolic Steroid Stanozal . but like it or not, he was a cheating, and the wonderful site must be arrased from my memiory,  I also love the concept of the Powder Hall Sprint, a  handicap over 110 meters, but I was disapointed when the name that has been part of sprinting folklaw, since 1870 changed  to “The New Year Sprint”  thats like changing the Grand National to The Betfair Handicap Chase. no some things should never be altered.

This years winner of the The Powderhall Sprint, was won beleave it or not by someone older than CUBONE. yes a 71 year old, Tony Bowman, running out of Leeds,  City AC  (They nead some luck)the race is of course a Handicap. over 110 meters, and run at Musselburgh Racecourse.

Im not saying that this race hasnt had its fair shair of chickanary in the past. but I dont mind that as longs as there is no dope involved. fooling the handicaper is part of the game I guess.

I remember a tale from the 50s that a poor london, docker was shipped to scotland given a job in there Docks, and for 2 years he gained his handicap before winning the race having been backed to odds on from 100/1 however the reason for my divergance from Horseracing into the Cu,s Almernac. is apropriate, with a 71 year old becoming king of the crop. because it is not very often that individuals of that age do so well.

Cubone therefore whilst on the topic of old Fogies, may I indulge myself in a topic that all readers from 18 to 108 will be im sure be concerned.  about it is the rights of grand parents,

You may say whats this got to do with Horses or Gambling the answer nothing , but Cubone is also a person not just a sage or story teller. and I am sure that whilst I am sitting here alone unable to sleep. you wont mind me releasing a liitle hot air.

In life it is the duty of parents, to provide protect, nuture and love there children. to watch over them, every minute of the day, until they are ready to go there own way. when they get married your duty, ends not completly but to some degree, however in a lot of cases the grand parents, jump in and begin to shower there love and affection on the new flock, the Grand Kids, carrying out in many cases un paid carers dutys. watching for any problems that may occure that the first in line there parents may miss owing to there own preasure to servive themselves.

However you must be aware that over 50 % of Marriages fail. and here is the problem, when a marriage  fails nastily, quite often parents use there children as pawns in there acrimony. the grand parents  if they have any scence stay out of the fights. or divorce.

But find that there rights, to continue seeing the grand children after a settlement is often removed. and yet the grand parent and there grand children have not fallen out and still love each other unreservedly.

So what could have been a bond that is stronger than anything in some cases, is severed. doing so much harm to young mind that in some cases it causes big problems. that can not be resolved by law as there is no law to protect that bond.

I oppologise to you for my little outburst. it has done me good, and I will move back to by hobbie of trying to entertain . and enlighton. in our chosen hobbie of Gambling.

Night and God Bless,

CUBONE