SPORTING.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume I, Issue 250, 25 November 1914, Page 3

SPORTING.

THE "TOTE" IN NEW SOUTH WALES. STATE-OWNERSHIP APPROVED. By Catile.—Press Association.—Copyright. SYDNEY, November 24. The caucus carried an abstract motion approving of the introduction of the totiilisator. Details of the" Bill have not been dev cided. It' is understood that the caucus favour a State-owned totalisator. MINISTERS OPPOSE THE MEASURE. CAUCUS WINS THE DAY. (Received November 25, .9.45 a.m;) , SYDNEY, November 25. The Hon. Mr Cann has dec-lined to take an> , steps in regard to the totalisator till Mr Holman has returned -from Melbourne au'd Cabinet has considered the matter. He has made it clear, however, that the majority of ministers opposed its introduction, either as a State enterprise or as a legalised method of gambling, and that, the Government was rtot prepared .to father the Bill. A majority of the caucus favoured the! measure, and : i.t was consequently announced that one of the ministers would stand sponsor for the Bill. . It is not expected that: the measure will be introduced this session.