WOMEN BOOKIE

Hokitika Guardian, 8 November 1932, Page 6

WOMEN BOOKIE

CITY MISSTONEH’S aTpeal

AUCKLAND, November 5.

“This is tlva first time I have ever appeared for la bookmaker,” said the Rev. Jasper Calder, City Missioner, tliis motnjng when he spoke on behalf of Ml's Laviuia Baker, who pleaded guilty to 1 two charges of Lying totalisator odds at the Avondale Jockey Club’s course on October 15th.

“It. was very- foolish of her, I know, but still I- don’t think she was taking any tiling but small wagers, which started when ishe took one or two to oblige Iter friendfs,” said Mr Calder. “However, >she now assures me that slid is going to give it all >’i>- This is the end of the ;%etioh ” Detective-Sergeant Kelly r "Which section, Mr Calder?. (Laughter.) Mr Older:. The terminus. (Laughter.)

Mr Calder sayis the woman is poor, but I would, like to kn,nv why there is a telephone on her house. Mr Calder: 1 have the women here who owns the house where Mrs Baker lives. It is her telephone, used for quits another purpose. “Telephones are sometimes used for bookmnking,” smilingly suggested the Magistrate, Mr Al’Keau. “Whose •name is the ’phone listed under ? Mr C rldeß: Not Mrs Baker’s, sir.

“Yes, and! a lot of telephones used (for betting are not listed on the direfcitcrv,” said Detective-Sergeant Kelly. !“We cannot trace them at dl.” i “Ah, but such a clever man as De-tective-Sergeant Kelly could trace the owner of, such ’phones’’ said Mr Calder amidst laugther. Defendant was fined £2 and costs Ls on o;n.e charge, and £1 and costs 19s on the other. Two weeks were allowed' in which * / pnv., ... ... . ,