"Bookies."

We dropped the colour question.

It appeared also that there were several other interesting aspects [unclear: of] games which the papers [unclear: —ural] didn't tell us about.

"Was there much gambling on the results of the events?" I asked.

"Plenty: Not only gambling, but the bookies tried to 'get at' some of the 'blokes.' They tried to 'get at' me. They offered me £10 to 'lie down,' but I said 'What's the big idea? What d'you take me for? Anyhow, I can get thirty quid in New Zealand any day.' They were offering five to one against Matthews. Reckoned they had some one else set to win, I guess. Must have come a bit of a flop."