TURF COMMISSIONERS' ADVERTISEMENTS.

Otago Witness, Issue 2849, 21 October 1908, Page 58

TURF COMMISSIONERS' ADVERTISEMENTS.

PEOSECDTIOM OF PUBLISHERS. AUCKLAND, October 19. The adjourned case against Frederick Blackwell Rowe, Arthur John Moorish, and John Eugene Cullen, charged with having published certain advertisements of Frederick Lesslieand Alex. Phillip.*, whereby it was made to appear that the advertisers were willing to make bets or wagers on the results of horse races, in contravention of the Gaming and Lotteries . Act, wm heard to-day. The defence -ad r mitted the formalities, and tho fact that the two adverLiseiP were well-known bookmakers in Auckland, the advertise- * ments consisting of photographs of the advertisers, with the notification that the originals were turf commission agents. Underneath the photographs were the words " Sufficient address, Auckland." Hjs Worship, after hearing the argttt ments of counsel, intimated that at present he thought that the advertising in question was in contravention of the act, - but as the matter was one of considerable importance he - would take time to con- • eider his decision, and would deliver it in writing. _

Picking at the State oyster beds in th« Auckland district will probably • cease-oa-tho 24th in&t., as at that date sufficient fehould be- on hand to last until the end of the sca»-on on tho 31st. Since the close of the season in tjio 6outh at the end of last month, tho demand for the Auckland oysters hae noticeably increased, but tl» supply h&3 held out Very well.