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Hawera Star, Volume LIII, 28 September 1933, Page 4

Although he has charge of the Gaming Amendment Bill, which seeks to permit the publication of dividends, che, telegraphing of bets to racing clubs and the institution of the double totalisator, Mr E. F. Healy (Govt., Wairau) is a very moderate bettor. This, fact was revealed in an amusing crosstalk in the House yesterday, when Mr Healy was explaining liis measure, prior to the first reading (says the “Dominion.”) “I can walk down any street in any town or village in my electorate ten minutes after a race, said Mr Healv, “and someone will be able to tell me the first, second and third horses and the amounts of the dividends.” Mr. F. Langstone (Lab., Waimarino): They must know you are a punter. Mr. Healy: I am not a punter. I don’t think I have had three bets in ten years. (Laughter). Mr. Healy intimated that he proposed to take the second reading on October 12. Mr Armstrong suggested that the foilowing day would be luckier.