WOMAN "BOOKIE."

Auckland Star, Volume LXII, Issue 96, 24 April 1931, Page 11

WOMAN "BOOKIE."

TOOK BETS ON RACECOURSE. CASE OP STRUGGLING WIDOW MADE WAGERS WITH FRIENDS. Appearing at the Police Court this morning on summons, Florence Adelaide Blanche Dick pleaded gnilty to a charge of carrying on the business of a bookmaker. She was represented by. Mr. F, D. McLiver. Detective-Sergeant. Kelly said Detective Nalder and Mr. Cullen, racecourse inspector for the Racing Conference, observed the woman taking bets on . the Avondale racecourse at the last meeting. They accosted ber, when she admitted having taken 56 bets in sums up to £1. "She has a telephone fitted at her house, and it is suggested that she takes bets both on nnd off the course," added Mr. Kelly. Mr. McLiver: She absolutely denies that. The telephone was in the house when she took it. This woman has had a lot of misfortune. Her husband was ill for a long time, and only recently died. She is now the breadwinner, and is endeavouring to struggle along and earn something. She took this on in the hope of paying her way. She went to the races and merely obliged a few of her women friends by taking a few bets from them. Mr. Hunt imposed a fine of £7 lu/, and allowed defendant a week in which to pay.