Bookmakers (Gambling)

By: Lindsay, Lionel Arthur (Sir), 1874-1961; Turnbull, Alexander Horsburgh, 1868-1918

Reference: A-091-002

Description: Shows a ship sailing for New Zealand, watched by a race-goer or bookie, pulling his empty pockets out of his trousers. The ship contains an Australian bookie of dubious character, smoking a cigar and waving cheerfully to the watcher. Also on the ship are a racehorse and many bags of money. Refers to a period when legislation was introduced in 1907 in New Zealand, by Sir Joseph Ward, allowing licensed bookmakers to operate on race-courses. This attracted many Australian book-makers, some of doubtful honesty. The legislation was repealed in 1910. Probably drawn for the Evening News, Sydney; or possibly for The bulletin, Sydney While the drawing may refer to G C Stead's successful racing trip to Australia, the figure shown in the ship does not resemble Stead, who was white-haired and bearded. Stead died in 1908 Inscriptions: Recto - bottom centre - 'After Hy Julius' (i.e. Henry Julius, a reference to the inventor of the electric totalisator) Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Ink drawing, 245 x 228 mm Provenance: Collection of Alexander Turnbull? Turnbull purchased a large number of etchings and drawings from Lionel Lindsay. This may be the drawing referred to in 'Catalogue of pictures and art objects in the Alexander Turnbull Library' [1942 or later], p. 8, as 'Lindsay, Lionel. Caricature of Stead's successful racing trip to Australia'

Date: 1955

From: Mayne, William Thomas, 1910-1988 :490 original cartoons published in the Christchurch Star Sun and the Christchurch Star Sun Sports between 1954 and 1962.

Reference: A-386-053

Description: Shows a man leaving the TAB with an annoyed expression on his face. In the top right corner of the cartoon are the words 'The business of the TAB is conducted in a dignified manner. It is all very precise, very deliberate, very quiet and - of course very respectable. We are nice people. From the "Star-Sun"' The words '15th Sept '55, TAB cartoon, No. 140' are written in blue coloured pencil on the back of the cartoon Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink, crayon and white corrector on card, 280 x 215 mm

Date: 1957

From: Mayne, William Thomas, 1910-1988 :490 original cartoons published in the Christchurch Star Sun and the Christchurch Star Sun Sports between 1954 and 1962.

Reference: A-386-151

Description: Shows a crowd of people staring and listening in as a jockey places a bet at the TAB. The jockey's bag is filled with money Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and blue coloured pencil on card, 280 x 255 mm

Date: 1900-1949

From: [Ephemera of quarto size relating to horse racing in New Zealand]

Reference: Eph-B-HORSE-RACING-1900/1949

Description: Includes: Undated: Selecting long price winners; aspects of handicapping [5 mimeographed typescript pages] 1934: New Zealand Country Racing Clubs' Association, established July 1914. Notice of annual meeting, 12 May 1934. 1944: The law v. The bookmaker [3-page mimeographed typscript] 1945: New Zealand Trotting Conference. President's address, 12 July 1945. 1946: New Zealand Trotting Conference. President's address, 5 August 1946. 1949: Melbourne Cup 1949. Tour "Monocup" by Mitchell's International Tours. 1949 Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Sizes varying up to 330 mm. Processing information: South Wairarapa Trotting Club. Annual meeting. Fire Brigade Station, 28 September 1927. Annual report / balance sheet: Combined into ATL-Group-00753 November 2022. Now at MS-Papers-12777-08.

Date: 1986

From: Lodge, Nevile Sidney 1918-1989 :[Archive of original cartoons for the Evening Post and Sports Post, 1941 to 1988]

By: Lodge, Nevile Sidney, 1918-1989

Reference: B-136-525

Description: Shows a pub scene in which a bookmaker (Ernie) is placing a bet by phone. Another patron leans against the counter with a glass of beer in one hand and in the other a newspaper whose headlines read, 'Gambling machines to be legalised.' He makes a jocular remark to Ernie suggesting that he (Ernie) will be pleased if the government decides to legalise bookmaking. Ernie does not look pleased. Refers to the legalisation of gaming machines in order to maximise economic benefits for the country and at the same time minimise social impacts. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink, crayon and letratone on paper, 329 x 388 mm

Date: 24 Nov 1916

By: Skerrett, Charles Perrin (Sir), 1863-1929

Reference: MS-Papers-6071

Description: Opinion delivered on the search and seizure rights of the Police while executing an arrest warrant for bookmaking, together with the question as to the legality of the interception of telephone calls for evidence. Source of title - Supplied Accompanying material - Covering letter from David Kember dated 15/9/97 Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donation, D Kember, 1997

Date: 1956

From: Lonsdale, Neil, 1907-1989 :200 original cartoons by Neil Lonsdale from 1955 to 1962.

Reference: A-309-162

Description: Shows a horse laughing so hard that it is crying. Mr Connolly and Mr Brown are standing on either side of the horse looking surprised. Refers to illegal bookies. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink on paper, 180 x 280mm Finding Aids: Photocopies available in Pictorial Reference Service..

Date: 1910

From: Various artists :Collection of newspaper clippings, photocopies and bromides of cartoons by Fox (A-313-2), T Ellis - ie Thomas Ellis Glover (A-313-3), J. C. Blomfield (A-313-4) and John McNamara (A-313-11). Also folders of cartoons by various artists published in New Zealand Free Lance (A-313-6), in The Guardian (A-313-7), in Xrays (A-313-8), in the New Zealand Observer (A-313-9), in The Standard (A-313-12) and in various publications (A-313-1).

By: New Zealand free lance (Newspaper); Blomfield, John Collis, 1878-1942

Reference: A-313-4-057

Description: A bookmaker with a concrete block tied to his neck has been thrown off a wharf. Coins are spilling from his takings bag. Quantity: 1 photocopy/ies. Physical Description: A4 size photocopy from newspaper (engraving)

Date: 1911

From: Various artists :Collection of newspaper clippings, photocopies and bromides of cartoons by various cartoonists

By: Blomfield, William, 1866-1938; New Zealand observer (Newspaper)

Reference: A-312-1-186

Description: The 'last bookie' has been pushed off the 'New Zealand bench'. The 'last barmaid' and 'last jockie' are about to meet the same fate as supercilious do-gooders crowding onto the other end of the bench edge them along. Extended Title - The survival of the fittest (?) as per Liberal (?) legislation. Quantity: 1 photocopy/ies. Physical Description: Photocopy

Date: 1935

From: Various artists :Collection of newspaper clippings, photocopies and bromides of cartoons by Minhinnick (A-311-1), Mack (A-311-2) and Bird (A-311-3).

By: Minhinnick, Gordon Edward George (Sir), 1902-1992; New Zealand herald (Newspaper)

Reference: A-311-1-054

Description: A businessman in top hat and tails representing horse racing clubs and standing by the racetrack rails whispers to a bookie 'We've been thinking about asking you to return' and the bookie replies 'Where from?' Quantity: 1 photocopy/ies. Physical Description: A4 size photocopy.