CASH BETTING.
Sydney, June 2. In the Assembly Mr Orick moved the adjournment of the House to discuss the Full Court's decieion re cash betting. A iong debate entiled. The consensus of opinion was that it was necessary to suppress street betting and "tote" shops, which were raining legitimate betting. The Government said that they could not go against the • decision of the Full Oourfc. In the course of tha discussion some members argued that racing was aya v good thing in itself, but should not bemused as a cloak for betting ; therefore- betting of all kinds should be suppressed. Others urged that bettiDg would always prevail, and that it was better to have racing on well-conducted courses under high-class auspices. The Hon. A J. Gould. Minister for Justice, said that the Government could not make flesh of one class of bettors and fowl of another. The Government were not bigoted, and were prepared to entertain any reasonable course which would show a way out of the I difficulty. '■ During the disenssion a scene occurred between Mr Hassall and Mr Sleath. The latter defied the Speaker, but eventually apologised. I Mr LBvien subsequently gave notice of his intention to introduce a bill for the legalisation of betting on large racecourses.
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Otago Witness, Issue 2258, 10 June 1897, Page 34
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