BOOKMAKER FINED.
BETTING AT TRENTHAM. By Telegraph— Association. Wellim-,'t»u. Last .Night. Alexander Boyd and Thomas Dalton appeared before Mr. G. Riddell, S.M., at the Magistrate's Court this afternoon, charged with betting on the Trentham racecourse on October 28. Constable Smith said, in evidence, that he had approached Dalton on the course and said, "Clivo me half ;' dollar on Lady Volga." Defendant said, "Keep dark; tlie 'D.' has his glasses on us from the roof." He then held his hand down by his side and told witness to drop the half-crown in it This witness did, and later he gave him a further half-crown, saying he could book the bet to "G.S." Dalton was fined £25, with costs £6 16s Sd. The hearing of the . charge against Boyd was adjourned till next morning.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 151, 13 November 1912, Page 8
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132BOOKMAKER FINED. Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 151, 13 November 1912, Page 8
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