A SETTING CASE.
[by telegkaph.— pri:ss association.] NEW PLYMOUTH, 31st Hay. The judgment of Mr. Justice Ccopc-r in the appeals by bookmakeis against a conviction in the Stipendiary Magistrate's Court o"f betting at the Christmas meeting was delivered yesterday. The pvincial ground for appeal on law was the validity of the borough bylaw to prohibit betting. In an exhaustive judgment the court held that the Borough Council had power by this bylaw to prohibit J,he carrying on of tho business of bookma'ung at all times upon the lcsorve, and therefore during race meetings. The appeal was dismissed, with £7 7s costs against the appellant.
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Evening Post, Volume LXXIII, Issue 129, 1 June 1907, Page 2
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104A SETTING CASE. Evening Post, Volume LXXIII, Issue 129, 1 June 1907, Page 2
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