BOOKMAKERS' APPEALS.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume IV, Issue 964, 14 March 1917, Page 7

BOOKMAKERS' APPEALS.

JUDGES SCATHING COMMENT. COSTS AS A LESSON. In concluding his judgment in the appeal case William Pollock t. the Police, to-day, his Honour Mr Justice Denniston fixed the costs at £lO 10/- against the appellant. "I am fixing costs at this figure," said his Honour, "because the constant use of the Court for these courageous appeals ought to be discouraged." "I beg your Honour's pardon? I did not catch what you said," replied Mr J. A. Cassidy, who, acting under instructions from Mr C. Hanlon, of Duncdin, had made a strenaous and well-worded endeavour to prove that a railway carriage was not a public place under the definition laid down in the (laming Act. After his Honour had reiterated and amplified his statement, Mr (lassidy asked whether the Court found any fault with the manner in which he had conducted the case. "Certainly not," replied his Honour. "I take it that you were acting under instructions from your client. "I was acting under instructions received from a Dunedin solicitor, vour Honour," said Mr Cassidy. His Honour: Well, there you are. You were acting under instructions; so why make a personal matter out of my observation? You are not responsible, Mr Cassidy, and it passes my compass why you should take my remarks to yourself. But, these constant appeals by bookmakers must be discouraged."