CROWN AND ANCHOR
DIVERSION FOR RACEGOERS feKQCEL IN THE COURT. [ Per Press Association.) GISBORNE, Oct. 31. For some years past a paddock Tunning on to the back of the Makaraka racecourse has proved a popular rendezous with the public on race days, the •rowd sometimes numbering 300 or 400. luring the races last week the unofficial “grandstand’’ was as popular «s ever but amongst the crowd was a plain clothes constable from Wbakatane. Ou Saturday afternoon betting activities were in full swing and crown and anchor was being played. One man offering to take bets in silver, notes or gold was promptly met by a rival who moved among the crowd crying out. “I bet on silver, gold or diamonds.” When the excitement was at its height a party of police descended on the scene and as a result seven men appeared before Mr Harper, S.M., toJay. Two men charged with playing «. game of chance fcrown and anchor) were fined £5 and £2. respectively, their names being suppressed. For frequenting a public place for the purpose cf betting. Cornelius Patterson. Michael Hannah. Victor Hannah, Thomas King ind Bernard George Gibson were each iued £2O and £2 costs.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 75, Issue 258, 1 November 1932, Page 8
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197CROWN AND ANCHOR Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 75, Issue 258, 1 November 1932, Page 8
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