SKILL OR CHANCE

Shannon News, 30 August 1927, Page 3

SKILL OR CHANCE

CROSSWORD PROMOTERS PROSECUTED. WELLINGTON, Aug. .25. i Stating that a crossword puzzle advertised in a Wellington newspaper could be solved no fewer than 64 ways, and that there was a money prize, the police alleged that it was more a game of chance than of skill, and prosecuted the promoters. Mr. E. Page, S.M., said that if a competitor sent in only one solution there was certainly an element of ; chance, but if he took the trouble to arrive at all the possible solutions he would be absolutely certain of winning. . The detective-sergeant said the At-torney-General had given an opinion y on the matter, and this could be put in if it was desired. Mr. Page: I am afraid I cannot consider that. He reserved his decision. ;