AT THE RACES.
MONEY ON THE TOTE. CASE AGAINST PROPRIETOR[Pjsb Pmess Association.] NELSON, March 14. A case of considerable importance to the racing fraternity, and the first of its kind ill New Zealand, was heard by Mr J. S. Evans, S.M., when Harry D. James, totalisator proprietor, was charged with a breach of Section 32 or the Gaming Act in registering on the totalisator, after the time notified for the closing of the race, moneys received for investment. The aMgistrate held that there was no definition of what '' notified meant, • and nothing in the Act making it obligatory on, tho part of clubs to notify the time of starting, but any notification by tho club, either to the public or to persons liable to penalties of the section, was a- sufficient notification undor tho section. He also, held' that the prohibition was absoluto, and that no transaction of any kind could be registered on tho totalisator after tho time notified. The Magistrate further held that criminal. intention was not .necessary. Ho found defendant had registered on tho totalisator after the timo notified, and convicted and fined him 20s, but exonerated the defendant from any moral turpitude. -
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 11026, 14 March 1914, Page 5
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196AT THE RACES. Star (Christchurch), Issue 11026, 14 March 1914, Page 5
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