GAMING OFFENCES.
SEVERAL MEN FINED. (Per Press Association). AUCKLAND, January 10. Nine men appeared in the Magistrate's Court this morning, charged with hookmaking or keeping a common gaming-house. Their appearance was the result of the Auckland detectives' last round-up of bookmakers for 19.35. Pines imposed by Mr W. R. McKean, S.M., were: Lionel Arthur Baker €lO, Albert Clarence Tait" £lO, Frederick Walter Breed (third conviction) £SO, Edward Martin Harvey Nicholson £2O, William Joseph Bird and Allan Bremner, who admitted partnership in a common gaming-house, £2O each. Appearing for one defendant, Mr F. W. Schramm said that the gaming legislation of New Zealand might undergo some alteration in the near future. The Magistrate commented that previous fines inflicted by him had apparently no deterrent effect. The hearing of charges of hookmaking agajnst William George Bloomfield, William Flynn and Thomas Archbald Hawos was adjourned.
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume 56, Issue 76, 11 January 1936, Page 7
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