On Sunday pre-Cup day a score or more of avid Bearbrass punters and horse whisperers gathered at the Mission to Seafarers to audit those organising and drawing the Cup Sweep. Given the high stakes of $10 per horse and top prize $144, this precaution was understandable and averted possible litigation after the event. For once, all seemed in order with the draw and as a bonus, ample supplies of cheese and salami was on offer. We all got home tired and slightly emotional, and that night as we slept, visions of cup-sweep sugar-plums danced in our heads. Breaking News! Winners with Knight's Choice: Kathy, Fran and Shane.
