" The tote is the most damnablo tiling ia the colony. It, is the engine of the (lcvil that is driving souls to hell," said llie Anglican Bishop of A-iiekland (Dr. Ncligan), preaching at Hamilton last week. " You may say," lie continued. " that it is a Government institution, but tkc Government of this country is not the first that the devil has ueccl for his purposes. In connection with your recccourses and your tote betting is to be found every sin that is damning souls to-day." The Bishop instanced the pulling of horses, and declared that the foot races a' ordinary athletic sports were not always " run straight." Sports meetings lived on illicit gaming, ami yet «e called ourselves a nation of spt-rta-lIICII. Oui on theiteep tin storm blew wild, Hut the man at the win el stood firm. He swallowed so lie 0. T. PUNCH a"d smiled, For the cold < ould./t i ake him squirm A (laintv little lunch, With a glass ot 0. T. PUNCH, Is the acme ot' perfect: o i, No tear ot' contradict'or. For Bronchial Coughs and Co'.ds, Woods' Great Peppermint Care, Is (id und 2$ Cd per bottle.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 8113, 18 May 1906, Page 3
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193Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 8113, 18 May 1906, Page 3
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