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NEW ZEALAND "CHEATER" Sought to Invest ,000 in Mutuels on Horse "If He Won" the Race. SYDNEY, N. S. W., Australia, September 10. The particular reasons that induced the New Zealand government to appoint totalizator inspectors has formed the subject of hot a little, discussion. The Hon. G. W. Russell, who was minister for internal affairs under which .totalizator procedure is directed, has thrown some light on the question in the following, which recently, appeared: in a New Zealand paper: "In some respects," Mr. Russell says, "the totalizator was, -in. days past,- loosely controlled by some of the clubs, especially in the country districts. Two or three years ago the president of flue of the large clubs informed me that Information had reached his club that a certain man had: endeavored to get a check for ,000 into the totalizator house to be put on a horse "if he won. The club in question endeavored to follow up the matter, but as it could not place the onus probandi on the alleged culprit, and presume his guilt until-he proved his innocence, no action could be taken. The fact that such an incident was, ever possible caused the immediate appointment of the government inspectors of totalizators and no race can be started until the inspector at every meeting has verified the investments. This reform was strongly criticized by certain chins -at the time, but it was in the public interest and has given the public confidence." . .
