"TWO-UP"

Taranaki Daily News, 24 December 1920, Page 3

"TWO-UP"

RAILWAY CARRIAGE IXCIDKXT. Passengers in a carriage on the mail tram from Wellington to N ew I'lvmouth on Wednesday after leaving Aramolm became annoyed by a mim b er 0 f TOIII men who had instituted a "Iwo-W ; game. Play continued up to Waitotara when complaint was made to the guard and upon arrival at Hawera information was given to the police, when two of the participants were apprehended says the Star. The sequel took place in the Ma»ktrate's Court yesterday morning, when two respectahly dressed vouiff men Joseph George Richardson knd Stanley Frederick Robert Scott, were each charged with having played a game of chance in a railway carriage, to wit "two-up." Messrs.'.W. K. Wallace and H. Graves, J.P.'s, occupied the Bench Both defendants pleaded guiltv. Sergeant Henry, who outlined the circumstances, said the police were able to secure two of-the men concerned, but the others had not been located.' It seemed, he gaiil. that "two-up'' was becoming a. sort of national game, and something would have to be done to check it, particularly in the interests of young men travelling oil the railways. He asked for a substantial penalty, so as to let it act-as a warning to the'defendants and_ others who were inclined to follow their example. In answer to the Bench, Sergeant Henry said there was nothing previously known against the 'defendants. Richardson appeared to have been the keeper of the ring, , The Bench said \t was a pity that the other men concerned bad not been located. Richardson was fined £lO and Scott £«. The. charges of being rogues and vagabonds against Dip defendants were withdrawn by the police.