SUBSTANTIAL FINE.
CASE UNDER GAMING ACT. Per Press Association. AUCKLAND, Jan. 21. A fine of £SO and costs was imposed by Mr C. R. Orr-Walker, S.M., to-day, on Norman Wilkinson, who was charged on summons with sending a circular with ■ intent to induce a person to apply with the view of obtaining advice for the purpose of wagering on horse races —a breach of the Gaming Act. Wilkinson did not appear. A detective said he saw Wilkinson collect letters from two private letter boxes at the Post Office. Wilkinson had admitted to the detective that he had issued 600 or 700 copies of a printed publication called “Turf Review.” Two of the letters collected by Wilkinson contained money, and the third a request for information about a betting double —Knight of Australia and Ben Braggie. The circular was read aloud by the Magistrate to the amusement of those in Court. “It was a well worded circular and apparently had taken a few mugs in,” said the Magistrate. The police said Wilkinson had two previous convictions for gaming offences, the last time being fined £IOO.
Had he left Auckland P asked the Magistrate. “Well, he is not here to-day,” replied Detective-Sergeant McHugh.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume LVIII, Issue 46, 22 January 1938, Page 2
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