BOOKMAKERS' ADVERTISEMENTS.

Auckland Star, Volume XXXIX, Issue 250, 19 October 1908, Page 5

BOOKMAKERS' ADVERTISEMENTS.

The adjourned case against Frederick Blackwell Rowe, Arthur John Moorish and John Eugene Cullen, charged with having published certain advertisements of Frederick Leslie and Alexander Phillips, whereby it was made to appear that the advertisers were willing to make beta or wagers on the results of horse races, in contravention of the Gaming and Lotteries Act, was heard this morning. Mr S. Mays appeared for the police, and Mr F. Earl defended. The defence admitted the formalities and fact that the two advertisers were welt-Unown bookmakers in Auckland, the advertisements consisting of photographs ol the advertisers with, the notification that the originals were turf commission agents. Underneath the photographs were the words, "Sufficient address: Auckland." His Worship, after hearing the arguments of counsel, intimated that at present he thought that the advertising in question was in contravention of the Act, but as the matter was one of consideraable importance, he would take time to consider his decision, and would deliver it in writing. Mr Earl suggested that his Worship, in his judgment, should say what portion of the advertisements brought them within the law. (Before Mr. U. C. Kettle, S_l.)