What was pro posed was to, prevent newspapers and printers from advertising sweeps. The question of discouraging that system ,had been already discussed by the House, and decided in the affirmative; It was unnecessary, then, to discuss that view , of the matter - further. The other part of the bill aimed at enabl ing persons attending race ' meetings to indulge in the more innocent pastime i 01 a half-crown sweep, or one up to 20s. In prohibiting that mode of amusement the Legislature had licensed the totalisator, which in its operation was a much more pernicious system of gambling. Mr Sheehan seconded and supported the motion. He also bor« testimony to the more aggravated form of evil fostered by the totalisator, instead of the old and more innocent system of a friendly sweep. Mi 1 Fergus defended the totalisator as a legitimate means of supporting racing. It had been a means of driv ing bookmakers out of the iield, and that itself was a great arain. Mr Fish condemned the totalisator, contending that the bookmakers sim ply made use of this form of gambling for fleecing the public. Mr Petrie .pointed out that it was useless to prohibit New Zealand news papers publishing the advertisements when Australian papers containing them were allowed to circulate. Mr Joyce contended that the prohi bition against advertising sweeps would simply drive the advertisements- to newspapers published in Australia. Mr Steward supported the bill. Mr Fulton opposed legalising any form of gambling. Mr Bracken said ;the, bill would simply handicap New Zealand papers for the benefit of the Australasian and Leader. Mr Hobbs strongly opposed the bill, as it -Would legalise' gambling. • :| The Plon. Mr Bryce would prefer seeing the law as it stood. Mr Pyke was in ; favor of the aboli tion of the totalisator.: - He also spoke, against sweeps, which he had known to have been the ruin of many. • .'  The Hon. Mr Conolly opposed the bill. They might be able to prosecute New Zealand newspaper -proprietors, V>ut newspapers published outside the Colony and containing these advertise ments 1 would be allowed' to circulate freely. i ,... • , ■ Mr Fitzgerald opposed the bill. ■ On a division the second reading was lost. by 33 to 2.5... : ... -.-. 