The payments for prizegetters in the Melbourne Cup sweep were made before the race results were declared official. As you may know there was a protest and the initial result was corrected by the stewards.

The result was that the second-past-the-line horse "Master of Reality" was relegated to fourth place. Unfortunately, I had already paid holders of that horse the second place money.

The third-past-the-post horse "Prince of Arran" was promoted to second place. Unfortunately, I had already paid holder of that horse the third place money.

The fourth-past-the-post horse "Il Paradiso" was promoted to third place. Unfortunately, holders of that horse received no money.

I apologise for these errors.

Paul Smith

(The biggest monetary loser was the holder of "Prince of Arran" in the $10 sweep. They received $20 instead of $80. If it is any consolation that person was me. "Good Sport" award goes to Irene Chapman who rang me to offer the money. I declined.)

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BSB

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AD

Australia Day

HN

Harvey Norman

BC

Ballina Congress

GN

GNOT

CT

Club Teams

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