YOUTHFUL BOOKMAKER.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LIV, Issue 16621, 18 August 1917, Page 9

YOUTHFUL BOOKMAKER.

BETS TAKEN ON "DOUBLES."

FINES OF £40 IMPOSED.

A tooth, William Barrett, was charged in the Police Court yesterday before Mr. F. V. Frazer, S.M., on two charges of betting: in a Queen Street billiardroom.

Chief-Detective M eMail on stated that defendant was employed in a billiardroom. On June 28 a constable approached defendant, and, finding that he was running a double" book— to —had no difficulty in making a bet on the Hastings races. On the following day a further bet was made. Mr. McMahon said he understood that defendant had been assisting a nook maker who had recently been lined j , I .and when the second bet was madfl defendant told the constable he was taking bets for this bookmaker.

Defendant said he was 19 years of ai;e, " j l , af i. e anc * a friend got up tho double to benefit a friend who was going to the front, but unfortunately they ,j and had to pay out £4. He added km he had no understanding with a bookmaker. n The magistrate said it was unusual to a b vril y °i 19 •' ,rs of ace sta rtiiiiT as ten? I? n' u )d pcrh "PS the best punishment ° ' 0011 corral punish-

lnvoA T • Sn " l defendant would nddrd tw ♦? - y m B ctt,l, the fin and, added that this sort, of thing was permeating the life of the young men of into Whl • tl u at cio^en( lant had walked into trouble with his eves open lis Worship said he had no alternative on J\ K PqSe , mmimum fine of £10 on each charge. Mr. Frazer said he w,s sorrv for defendant, but the only wav he .o"plv h ;ii SfJt, tsswc, Vs