THE TOTALISATOR.
It is well known that I am a strong opponent of racing clubs making the public pay the Government tax of cent., despite rule 22 of the rules of the totalisator which the Racing Conference chose to frame. In this connection, the "Post,"' published at the seat of Government, says: "The totalisator is not by any means so popular as it was, and a good many people from varied and, indeed, absolutely contradictory motives, would be glad to see it abandoned altogether. A combination of these parties would be fatal to it. If its continuance is permitted it will certainly bo only on condition that no greater deduction than 10 per cent, bo made on money passing through it, and it is quite within the bounds of probability that if the principle of tho State deriving revenue from such a source is maintained, the tax may bo made 2h instead of H- per cent. The clubs would no doubt be glad to save tho instrument even at such a price. As it is, they have clone their best to kill the goose which has been laying them golden eggs, by their unwise attempt to get round the intention of the Act, and to get at the sporting public." Those are also my sentiments.
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Auckland Star, Volume XXIII, Issue 31, 6 February 1892, Page 3
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