IRISH SWEEPSTAKE.

Waikato Times, Volume 109, Issue 18344, 2 June 1931, Page 7

IRISH SWEEPSTAKE.

MR MacDONALD’S PROTEST. TERRIBLE DANGER TO MORALE. PANDERING TO GAMBLING. United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright. LONDON, May 31. The Prime Minister is almost the only person In Britain who expresses an utter lack of interest in the Irish sweepstake on the Derby. In an Interview at Lossiemouth \yth a Daily Herald representative, h eJ condemned the sweepstake craze f/s a terrible danger to the morale of the country, and said it was time someone spoke out. It was appalling to 1 think that over £2,000,000 had been subscribed at a time when money ought to be used to help British industry, instead of pandering to the gambling spirit which was sweeping over the country. Asked whether the Government contemplated talcing action, Mr MacDonald said: “We are always considering it, but the difficulty is to know where to begin.” The Daily Mail says one of the Derby candidates, Link Boy, is amiss after a gallop. Donoghue may be offered another mount. / LATER. TWO HORSES SCRATCHED. NEW ZEALAND PRIZE-WINNERS. United Press Assn. —Elec. Tel. Copyright. (Received June 2, 9.30 a.m.) ' LONDON, June 1. Carmelus and Spanish Main have been scratched for the Derby. Prizes of £IOO in the Irish Sweep were won by G. Flint, of Hopper Street, Wellington, and J. Thurston, Street, Wellington, J. Thurston, Taoroa Road, Taihape, and R. Pearce, of Bennett Street, Christchurch. Nineteen £IOO cash prizes remain to be drawn.