Sporting Life Punter's Friend (Revised Edition) - Hardcover

THE PUNTER'S FRIEND: Guide to Betting

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Amazing Book Company
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Book Description Hardback. Condition: Mint. Dust Jacket Condition: Mint. First Edition. This mint unmarked copy is bound in cloth covered boards with bright gilt titling to the spine, tight, white, bright and square. The unclipped dust wrapper is in mint condition. International postal rates are calculated on a book weighing 1 Kilo, in cases where the book weighs less then postage will be reduced accordingly. Where the book weighs more than 1 Kilo increased charges will be quoted. This is a solid, well-organised introduction for anyone who wishes to master the fundamentals and pitfalls of betting on horses on the flat and over the sticks. He traces the history of betting on horse racing from its origins, including its most colourful characters, to the fresh stimuli given by first the opening of betting shops and then the opportunities to bet via the internet. There is a comprehensive glossary as well as explanations of the wide range of multiple bets. Information in abundance is supplied on courses, trainers, the going, the draw, the rules and lures of bookmakers, as well as the resources available to the serious student are all there. So, too, are many of the systems for which extravagant claims are made. If you are interested in breeding and the international racing scene then you will find those areas here, too. In all this a most conscientious and often lively introduction, from which even seasoned punters can learn much Ref FF6. Seller Inventory # 019869

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