LOTTERIES CONDUCTED

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVII, Issue 20379, 16 October 1940, Page 8

LOTTERIES CONDUCTED

BOWLING CLUB’S FUNDS ORGANISER FINED . (Por Press Association.) AUCKLAND, this day. Two charges of conducting a lottery on July 20 and September 14 were brought against Richard Charles Caddy, a butcher, who appeared on summons before Mr. F. H. Levien, S.M., in the Police Court yesterday. The accused pleaded guilty. The accused was on the social committee of a bowling club, said Detec-tive-Sergeant Nalder, and was authorised to raise money when the club’s financial position was not sound. He decided to run small lotteries, the first prize being £7 and minor prizes amounting to about £9 were given. Tickets numbered from 000 to 999 were issued, the prize-winner being decided from the last three figures in the totalisator returns at various race meetings. Over 100 lotteries were held, with a profit of £8 10s on each. As a result of the financial gain to the club, the accused was made a life member. The accused had gained no personal benefit from the lotteries and he was a reputable citizen. He had been quite frank when interviewed. On the first charge the accused was convicted and fined £4 and ordered to pay costs on the second charge.