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CAMPAIGNING FOR THE MUTUELS Apart from the statement that a cnuplo of minis ¬ ters were rather anxious to introduce a bill to le ¬ galize the machine the Hook vs Totallsator question has been rather quiet of late and perhaps we shall hear little more on the subject tint II well in the new year If the totalisator were to lie le ¬ galized now it is probable the revenue would be a trifle disappointing as compared with what would have been the case a year or two ago There is no doubt as to race course speculation lessening dur ¬ ing the past few weeks and owing to circumstances there may be a further marked decrease during the next three mouths At Kandwick on Saturday the betting was so unusually light that some members of the ring gave up any attempt to Held early in the day This is a most unusual happening at the Australian Jockey Club headquarters Still I suppose most of the layers look at it that half a loaf is better than nothing and will tie content with comparatively small returns if the machine does not come along and crowd them out altogether It is said that a few of our leading bookmakers would not be averse to the legalization of tlie ma ¬ chine provided they were also allowed to do business on the course This may lie so lint I doubt it for as a rule once the machine gets a footing the bookmaker eventually departs departsVarious Various political leagues have expressed themselves favorable to the machine and at a recent meeting of the Commercial Travellers a resolution was carried unanimously in favor of the introduction of the totalisator In the opinion of the Commercial Travellers Association of New South Wales the time has arrived when the introduction of the total ¬ isator bill would be in the best interests of the community communityWith With so many sections of the public favoring the machine it is evident those opposed to it are in for an anxious time during the coming year to pre vent its legalization Pilot in Sydney Keferee
