THE TOTALISATOR COMMISSION.

Grey River Argus, 20 January 1912, Page 6

THE TOTALISATOR COMMISSION.

EVIDENCE IN WELLINGTON

(Per Press Association.)

WELLINGTON, Jan. 19,

Giving- evidence the New South Wales Totalisator Commission to-day, Mr Whyte, Secretary to the Wellington Racing- Club, expressed th* opinion that if double betting- "by means of the tote had not been abolished, the (bookmaker would have been out of existence as such.

Inspector Ellison considered the totalisator a far better system for the public tflian the bookmaking system. Race crowds were more orderly where no bookmakers existed. ' If the tote was a 'double machine, .it! would ruin bookmakers.

Mr. Duncan, owner of the Waokanca s'iud, said that he would at once dispose of his stud if the totalisator was abolished.

Hon. George Fowlds opposed the tote, which, he said gave added facilities for betting.

Asked which he would, prefer, Mr Fowlds sa, : d unhesitatingly that he would prefer %c (bookmaker as he would contribute less to the funds of the racing clubs. To that extent the :iott, was a greater promoter of racing than the bookmaker.

Andrew ,Carnegie : has given the Carnegie Corporation, which has just been organised/ 25,000,000 dollars (,£5,000.000) in gold bonds of the Steel Corporation. - The Carnegie Corporation has been founded for the purpose of the advancement and diffusion of knowledge and understanding: in the United States, for the formation of a Hei-o Fund, etc.