CALCUTTA SWEEP

Gisborne Times, Volume LXXXII, Issue 12528, 13 April 1935, Page 4

CALCUTTA SWEEP

INTERRUPTED BY' POLICE RAID. '• CLERK AND AUCTIONEER FINED "U i (Press Association). TE AROHA, April I‘J. ,A case arising out of a police ram on February 22 at the Masonic Ha!;, when, a Calcutta sweepstake was be■nv, held,' was- heard today before Mr F°II. Levieu. S.M. Thomas Stanley Wyjlie, a clerk, of Te Puke-, was charged with using the Masonic Half, T e Arolia, as a comrnoj, framing house and Samuel Wils<m- ; 2 |, auctioneer, of Tc- Aroba, wiir/]) a. ; . sisting in the proceedings. Inspector TlKmipson stated that on February '22 the police raided the Masonic -HaH, wher c a Calcutta sweep was being conducted. Over £loy was one a table, which was taken. One horse engaged in the Champion ITac-k Handicap was auctioned for £2B - Counsel for Wyllie submitted Ibati Calcutta sweeps had long been hold inf different parts of New Zealand. The proceedings were the outcome of a sporting gathering held at Te Aroba in the annual race week, when a mild form of gambling was mdufgeU in by the sportsmen assembled. No Warning whatever hod been received by the illegality of the sweep. Counsel said that Wilson act c j only as auctioneer to oblige the assembled sportsmen. Wilson acted in ignorance of the law on the subject. Wvllie was fined £2O and cost?, and Will-soil £5 and costs.