GAMBLING.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LIV, Issue 13482, 23 July 1907, Page 2

GAMBLING.

DISCUSSION AT THE RACING

CONFERENCE.

Per Press Association.

WEJiLINQTON, July 23. At the Racing Conferejoce to-day the President mo/ed<4t' motiosk urging the licensing of owners, to which Hon. O. Samuel (New Plymouth) moved an amendment to the effect that a permanent committee should be appointed to inquire into circumstances needing investigation in regard to corrupt practice or misconduct in relation to racing. Speaking to the amendment, Mr Samuel spoke against an undue- spirit of gambling that did harm to the public, and said the Conference must do all it could to render racing harmless to the people. In the course of discussion several delegates advocated the abolition of the double totalisator. Eventually the President withdrew his motion, and Mr Samuel's amendment became the motion. It was negatived.