THE TOTALISATOR COMMISSION.

Mataura Ensign, 25 January 1912, Page 5

THE TOTALISATOR COMMISSION.

I'EK nWTTFIi PWFSR ASSOCIATION CHRTSTCHURCH, Jan. 25. The New South Wales Totalisator Commission concluded its Christchurch sittings to-dav. Mr L. M. Isitt, M.P., was the first witness opposed to the totalisator on the ground that it increased the volume of bettintr, especially in country districts. The totalisator had not accomplished what its. supporters claimed, ftcokmaking was still rampant. His own business (bookselling) was prejudir»lly affe "d, trade falling remarkably »l' '■'»- ab' ace meeting. Rev. R. S. Gray took a similar view and said be opposed betting in all forms. When the liquor question was off their bands tho moral reformers would turn their attention to this question.

Messrs W. H. MacDougall (totalisatnr proprietor), R. 0. Duncan and C. R. Woledge gave evidence in support of the totalisntor, Mr Duncan putting in a. statement made by the late Mr G. 0. Stead some years ago.