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AGITATION IN FAVOR OF MUTUELS. Whilst a ripple of unlet exeitemenfl pervades J mciat circles in New s-mth Wales at the present r- time with regard to the proposed legalisation "f the totalisator, some interest is also being e blbited n the same direct ion in Victoria. At " a recent eonferenci tH the Australian Natives Assti riation. held at Wangaratta, the matter was Introduced, " and Mr. W. H. Hulse moved, "That the board of directors take actioi to bring berori t! Stab- Government the desirability ;■: earlj legists tion to legalise the totalisator." Without adopting p ;inv lii f argument either in favor of or in oppoui tion to the proposal oi Mr. Hulse. the discussion which followed it appears to be about ■ fair sample . of what is heard with regard to it in other plai -where the automatic betting apparatus has yet to he Installed. In seconding lb motion, Mr. A. S. .Moir said the association had already ■!■• i.l. d Btrongiy in favor of the machine, which bad been sidetracked bj the introduction of a proposal f"i , ttate ownership. Mr. T. Crosbie director said tin hoard would a cept the n solutiou. The w e other sneakers, but the Balaral representa live, Mr. A. Nicholsnn. was the only straight-out 1 oppunent of the motion, which was n t only carried, : but bad the words "and to abolish bookmaklns:" added to It.- Sydnej Referee.
