THE TOTALISATOR PROSECUTION.
[By Telegraph.]
Christchurch, May 4, Mr Whiteford, Resident Magistrate, gave judgment this morning in the totalisator case. He said the Bench was against the defendants, in that the former held the racecourse to be a public place within the meaning of the Act. They considered, however, that it would be straining the provisions of the Act to pronounce the totalisator an illegal machine for the purposes of betting. The totalisator might be looked upon as merely a recording machine, or a large open betting book which all persons could use and after each race the whole of the money invested was paid back less a per centage deducted for services of proprietors of machine. The case would therefore be dismissed. The solicitor for the prosecution gave notice of appeal.
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South Canterbury Times, Issue 2533, 4 May 1881, Page 2
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132THE TOTALISATOR PROSECUTION. South Canterbury Times, Issue 2533, 4 May 1881, Page 2
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