20 Dec 1916
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Newspaper
Sydney Sportsman
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 20, 1916
Page
1
A draft provision to cancel a race club license for using illegal betting machines was trimmed, leaving a fine of £100 as the sole penalty. The amendment aims to boost revenue and aid bookmakers while raising concerns about club capital costs and operational strain at large pony meetings.
A lengthy dispute weighs bookmaker and machine odds at varying prices, debating fairness and effect on the public. Supporters argue average prices align, while concerns about gaming control and public revenue loom as legislators and clubs watch. The outcome hinges on finance, opposition, and future regulation.
A fragment discusses alleged bunco and mechanical device graft at a fair or exhibition. It notes suspicion around prosecutions and hints at rival machine claims and price ranges from pounds to thousands. The piece questions fairness and plans a fair review of competing devices, urging scrutiny of alleged graft.
Tasmanian Parliament considers a Lottery Amendment Bill proposing to end proprietary race clubs and restrict totalisator profits. It targets clubs’ funds and allows only limited commissions, with broken money allocated to patriotic or charitable purposes and maintained racecourse costs. The debate centers on preserving fair play while redefining control over horse racing facilities and funding.
A New Zealand legal decision clarifies that a lessor is entitled to a proportional share of all prize money won by a horse leased to a lessee. The ruling rejects the view that only the winner’s money covers the lessor and supports claims for the entire agreed portion.
A dense racing page recalls Warwick Farm meetings with turf legends, horses and owners sparking chatter. It mentions Wallsend, Menangle, and Memangie, plus names like Lin Sari and Prana Handicapper Meyere as figures in the season’s talk, and notes about races, scratches, and betting trends.
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