The New York herald., 1921-12-18
Modest Little Man Plainly
Dressed as a Methodist

In the first place let it not be thought that
either "Duggie" or Mr.. Benson looks the
professional gambler We had a portly
party planted prominently by a potted
palm, with florid cheeks, sporty spats, and a
carnation in his buttonhole. all picked out
as the English visitor. Then a bellboy
tapped us on the shoulder and led us across
she lobby to modest little man sitting by
himself drumming with his fingers on the
arm of the chair
He was dressed as quietly as if he were
on here attending a Methodist convention
Except for the cloth top boots and the large
diamond in his scarf pin there wasn't any,
thing TO identify him as being other than
downtown business man slicked up for an
uptown luncheon engagement. But when he
talked he was all English. There is nothing
austere or forbidding about "Duggie" He
is friendly, confidential, genial and quite
ready TO explain to a mere novice the differ
ence between "bettin' on the nod" and "layin'
her both ways by wire" Born in London
under the sound of the Bow Bells without
education or influential friends and O heri-
tage that included only his fathers best
wishes he has risen to head Of the Douglas
Stuart Turf Accountancy, the largest firm
of It's kind in the world. In a country that
is not generally regarded as being demo-
cratic this is a feat that deserves something
more than casual mention.
fortune when I was Just lad" said Dug
gle" without much idea OF what wanted
10 do. I landed UP on a racetrack down in
South Africa, clerking for Abe Goldman the
bookmaker. He opened my eyes to the fact
that maxim book was the game not back
ing winners. started in as bookmaker
myself down there and bet on every racetracll
in South Africa. AS soon as I had my fare
and bit Of stake I turned back toward
England
IT hit upon the scheme Of starting price
turf accountancy In 1908 founded the
Douglas Stuart Turf Accountancy. I picked
the name Of Douglas Stuart because wanted
touchy word like Duggie' to ft into the
advertisements. Besides, Il was boyhood
nickname Of mine.
I'VE began modestly with two or three
clerks and a small Office in London. But with
\ fearless advertising campaign and a great
deal of personal advertising I got the thing
going To-day have $50 men working for
me and a telegraph business that averages
between 5000 and 1000 wires day.
Has an Experienced STAFF
And Sticks Close to Business
III any one should ask for the secret of my
success should say It was having wonder
ful staff and getting down to the desk at
o'clock in the morning and sticking there
until $3.50. Then I have put lot OF per
sonality into the business. The world bets
with 'Duggie,' and the world knows his face
Il have invented several liberal conces-
slons for the hackers. Formerly the book
makers had limit OF 10 to l. I bet with no
limit. If C horse starts at 100 to 1 and wins.
pay 100 to 1 up to any amount
-As the greater part OF my business Is by
telegram, IL isn't unnatural occasionally for
a wire TO go astray. Tt happens once a week.
have made IL rule 70 ray the full amount
of a clients winning on wires not received.
It's q onesided rule, for when q client wires