In addition to providing the population with a never-failing topic of conversation, the uncertainties of the English climate have made possible the formation a new kind of gambling "pool" In this, competitors are invited to speculate on the weather, to forecast the amount of sunshine on a given day at various towns. The official published records provide the results.
So far I have heard of only one of these sunshine pools, but if it proves successful no doubt others will follow. Though established only a few weeks, this enterprise is already sending out over 25,000 coupons weekly, and has paid a dividend of £20 ior a penny.
Competitors are offered eight d ferent ways of gambling on the weather. In one they are invited to pick the sunniest town out of a list of 68; in another to select the brightest of two towns in a series of twelve pairs. The period on which the w ther prophets expend their skill i from 6 p.m. Monday to 6 p.m. Tuesday each week, and the competition will run throughout the year.
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