LEGALISED BOOKMAKERS.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 511, 19 May 1909, Page 9

LEGALISED BOOKMAKERS.

DR. : FINDLAY'S REMARKS RESENTED. (BT TEI.IOBAFH.—BPZCIiL CORBRSPOHDSNT.) , : . Palmerston North, May 18. Tho officials of the Manawatu Racing Club take strong exception to tho statements mndo by Dr. Fiudlay, yesterday in connection with the gaming-legislation and the licensing of bookmakers by racing .clubs. • Dr. ;Findiay stated-,that "some clubs have; for tho purpose of discrediting the legislation, granted licenses to, any person calling himself a bookmaker who chooses to pay the.license fee. thus making tho. bookmaker at onco a sourceof. profit, and. a source of discredit to'the ■racecourse."- ■-.? - As far as the club are concerned, a\ Manawatu Racing Club official told a "Standard" reporter i.ycsterday morning that all applica-; tions for bookmakers' liconsos are approved by a special committee of the club, subject £o finalapproval by tho polico, and tho club's private detective. No bookmaker is allotted on tho course who is. not finally approved by tho polico and tho racecourse 'detective.' Regarding the financial stability of'-a-bookmnkor, tho official stated ■ that it was impossible to ascertain that, because the bookmakers had boon nnablo to found n Tattersalls Club, which would bo responsible for defaulters. -.'•.;.<