A MILLION RAFFLE.

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXIII, 12 June 1926, Page 12

A MILLION RAFFLE.

AL'CKLA XI) PROPOSAL. By f i clograph—Press Association AtC'KLAXI), June U. : How it WRS intended to raise capital tor tint construction of the longdiscussed bridge over Waitemuto Harbour was discussed at a meeding of tin* couiiiiittcc last evening. Tile cliainnau (.Mr ]■;’ (I. Skoals) said that while lie was not a racing nor a ■ guiribliug man, lie considered a bio art union should he promoted. He •suggested that Ihe objective should be cue million sterling. and lour million tickets of live shillings each issued. Of tins, a total of LToOdlßt) should be allocated for tin* brake.', and ..CoO.OOf) lor expenses. 'I he remaining L'0()(l,()Ud should be disf ributed in 1(10 prizes. All' Ogilvie Paterson strongly opposed gambling, and said that if this course were resorted to he would retire I’roin tile eon mitlee. Air !■'. K. Powell said lie would not call .himself a gambler, hut if it would mean get! nig the bridge, lie was quite ready tn take ,t:IO worth of tickets. Air Wilson said the gambling >piril. was dome more than anythin;.; else except perhaps drink in deterioration: our manhood and womanhood. lie strongly objeetedi 1.0 money being raised ni the manner proposed. The chairman said lie quilc agreed that art union gambling had l;eeu overdone. hut this bridge proposal he regarded as in quite a. dilierent category. Pui-them coiisidoration was deferred.