A PERNICIOUS LAW

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 152, 23 July 1909, Page 2

A PERNICIOUS LAW

■ THE LICENSING OK BOOKMAKERS. j 1 By Telegraph.—Press Association. Wellington, Thursday. At the opening of the annual con* ' ference of delegates of the Jockey Clubs to-day, Sir Geo. Clifl'ord made some „ strong remarks in reference to bookmakers. lie said: unhesitatingly j* aflirjn that the legalised connection of v the bookmaker with the organisation of racing has lessened the confidence of % the public and of owners, and lias ex--1 yosed trainers and jockeys to tempta- ' tion* from which they have been long £ exempt. 1 sincerely tnwt that this J. pernicious law may be repealed or ; amended so as to restore to our meet* '' ings the happy (juietude and confidence of recent years." " % The conference allinned the principle of the appointment of stipendiary stewards for the whole of the totalis.ilor clubs in the Dominion, such appointments to be made b\- the Conference. A committee was set up to draft regulations and to report to the next Conference. ACTION BY THE CONFERENCE. £ Wellington, Last Night. It was resolved that for the purpose of securing a, ruling as to whether any club can refuse to grant a, license fro any bookmaker who exercises his calling nt Jan (unregistered .meeting, the; president be empowered, if he thinks tit, to authorise any one club to refuse a license in such case, and that the club b e indemnified from any liability incurred in regard to sucii refusal. f L