Party,

The last time I saw an SP bookie [operating out of his boot] , was up in Dampier when I was working at the mines up there back in the early 70's.

Yeah, I was with that Sp.... mob for awhile. They have a bit of a bad rep. for cutting off accounts apparently.


Userper,

A late scratching is any scratching announced after official scratchings. Usually at the barrier though.