THE GAMBLING EVILS
BOOKMAKERS CONDEMNED. (Per Ukited I'kess Association.) WELLINGTON, November 16. In sentencing Edward Joseph Mercer, whose defalcations were, tine to betting on racehorses, Mr Jiist.ice Edwards remarked that tlio la\v - allowed pirofcssional bettors as a recognised part of the community. Bookmakers were accordingly permitted to permoato the resorts of young men, who were thereby exposed to great temptations. "I.join with others," added his .Honor, "in stating emphatically that the cooner we return to tile former state oi affairs the. better.'' .. .
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 14684, 18 November 1909, Page 4
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82THE GAMBLING EVILS Otago Daily Times, Issue 14684, 18 November 1909, Page 4
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