A Close Finish single work   short story  
Issue Details: First known date: 1896... 1896 A Close Finish
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Probably English. A novice to horse racing decides to spend £100 drawn out of an Australian bank in betting, and experiencing the thrill of seeing his horse win or lose. An attractive and light-fingered lady gives him the thrill of watching a horse race eager for the winner, and losing his money, all without backing a horse. (He had been unable to understand the method of betting through the bookmakers.) (PB)

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  • From Pall Mall Budget.

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  • Appears in:
    y separately published work icon The Australian Journal vol. 31 no. 370 March 1896 Z1051848 1896 periodical issue 1896 pg. 330-331
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