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i i 1 • 1 1 I I FINDS JOKER IN VIRGINIA BILL. Norfolk. Vs., February 7. Racing in Virgins will not be affected even if the Stephenson anti-gambling bill does become law. The measure as punned by the lower branch i if the Legislature contains a jok-r which practically renders it null s., t-,r Ms horse racing is concerned. As amended by th.- committee and passed by th.- House, tie rlause making it a .time t. b.-t . i- wage* applies only to those who "play ut any ganaa for naoney," ami reduces to a reasonable amonnl tin- penalties for rioistloas. Dele gut.. Stephenson wns horrified when he discovered his bill mutilated, and he declared Hint there u.is lit 1 1 .• chance of anti-race truck legislation dmiug the present session of the Virginia Legislature.
