Science of betting. To the editor of the Times. ...: a machine readable transcription.

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2004/05/18

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THE SCIENCE OF BETTING.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE TIMES.

Sir,—As you have thought my communication to the Pall-mall Gazette on the above subject worth republishing in your columns, will you allow me to correct a mistake in the arithmetical example? It should stand thus:—

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. A 2 to 3 5 6 12 to 18 B 4 to 1 5 6 24 to 6 C 5 to 1 6 5 25 to 5 D 9 to 1 10 3 27 to 3 The Field 14 to 1 15 2 28 to 2

The least common multiple of the third column is 30, not 60. The truth of the rule is not affected by this, as any common multiple would serve the purpose.

I am, Sir, your obedient servant, CHARLES L. DODGSON. Christ Church, Oxford, Nov. 20.