TOTALISATOR COMMISSION
THE POSITION IN SYDNEY.
By Cable--Press Association—Copyright Received 24, 8 p.m. Sydney, April 24.
The Totalisator Commission examined Mr. Knox, chairman of the Australian Jockey Club, who said that from the Club's point of view the totalisator would have advantages and disadvantages. It cost £40,000 to instal the system at Randwick. Ho was opposed to the totalisator if it meant Governmental 9i- political control of racing. He had no doubt that the majority of racegoers favored the machine.* It would result in the suppressing of big punters, and would probably cause an improvement in the breeding of thoroughbreds. About £70,000 was yearly bet at Randwick. Apart from expenses, the Club now took £120,000 annually. If it got 7% per cent, from the totalisator takings, it would get about £40,000 above expenses.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 253, 25 April 1912, Page 5
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133TOTALISATOR COMMISSION Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 253, 25 April 1912, Page 5
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