TOTALISATOR RAID.
The police at Wellington yesterday afternoon made a raid on a tobacconist’s shop in Willis street, and seized a number of articles which they allege were being used on the principle of a totalisator, and that the investments were on the Grand National Steeplechase and Hurdle Race at Christchurch. Among the articles seized were two large sheets of cardboard, on which were the name of the race and the horses engaged in it, while under the name of the racehorse was the number of investors on that particular horse, the total number of investors on each race being at the top of the sheet. Indiarnbber stamps, a number of tickets bearing horses’ names, and about LSO in cheques and notes were also taken possession of. The names of all persons in the shop were taken, and it is understood that an information under the Gaming and Lotteries Act will be laid against Mr Mandell, who occupies the premises.
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Evening Star, Issue 6913, 28 May 1885, Page 2
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160TOTALISATOR RAID. Evening Star, Issue 6913, 28 May 1885, Page 2
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