GAMBLING ON WHARVES
Eight Men Before Court at Auckland (By T elprrvn > AUCKLAND, Last Night^ Charged with playing two*up and crown and anchor on the central wnarf on May 4, eight men, some of whom were described by the polico u professional gamblers, appeared before M* Orr Walker, 8.M., in the Police Courf. Detective-Sergeant McHugh said that for some time past there had been numerous complaints about gambling oii the wharves. The nsual games were crown and anchor and two-up. "Two or three men among this lot are professional gamblers and are practically making a living from ii;," said Detective-Sergeant McHugh. ' 'Between 8 and 10 o'clock in the morning these men were an annoyance to men who were there to obtain work. They are not connected with the Waterside Workers' Union." Fines ranging from £5 down to £1 were imposea, _ -
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Hawke's Bay Herald-Tribune, Issue 101, 15 May 1937, Page 3
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