BETTING AT SPORTS MEETINGS
Pel Press Association, Auckland, Last Night. ■Mr. ('. 11. Tapper, judge at tho Auckland Athletic Chili's gaslight sports, speaking concerning the steps being taken to suppress betting at sports meetings, objected to ''parsons" trying to squash the small clubs, lie asked why these gentlemen did not, while striking a blow at the small clubs, also oppose the totalisator. As a Britisher he objected to having his form of sport dictated to him, and those who liked a little sport had a right to take it as they 1 bought fit. lie suggested that they should get a petition against the passing of a Netting Hill, and should form a sportsmen's league.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume L, Issue 61, 18 October 1907, Page 2
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114BETTING AT SPORTS MEETINGS Taranaki Daily News, Volume L, Issue 61, 18 October 1907, Page 2
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