NEW ZEALAND NEWS

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 575, 2 August 1909, Page 6

NEW ZEALAND NEWS

: (Dy.Tclcßrapb.-rroea ABBficlnllon.l ' ■ '..' A BARMAN FINED. ; Chrlstchuroh, July 31. Arthur Chambers, barman at, tho White Hart Hotel, was to-day fined £5 by Mr. Ha6olden, S.M., for supplying drink to a man already intoxicated. The Magistrate said ho was quite convinced that the man was.drunk-when supplied—so drunk.fhat he ,- had not.recovered from the effects next day, and ho must have beeii palpably drunk in the hotel. "I can only regret,'-', said - Mr. Haselden, ''that so many person's reconciled it with their consciences to swear the con--trary. It would bo quite legal to convict tile licensee for selling through iiis agent, but in this case it would bo unjust to do so., I bolievo that Lane, the licensee,, knew nothing about the supply to this man, who' was supplied in contravention of Laiio's orders to Chambers." The case against Lane was die-, missed. < ■ . . AUCKLAND KENNEL CLUB. ■,/; some awards;;, " . • ■ . Auokland, August 1... The challenge classes at tho Auckland . Kennel Club's annual show were won-by the following dogs:—Doerhonnds: dogs, Mr. T. A. ■ Skusc'a (Auckland) Grafton Glen; bitches, Mr. T. A. Skueo's Linthorpe Maida. ■Collies:.' Dog's, .Mr. E. Healcy's (Auckland) Pukctapu Jock; bitches, Mr. H;'Spratt'e (Auckland) Lady Ormskirk. Airedale Tep- , ' riers:. NoawariL tfox Terriers: Smoothcoated dogs, Mr. John Jnmiesoii's (Glenross, Station, Hawkc's Bay) Blowhard Bunkum; bitches, Mr. J, Jamison's Blowhard Bustle. Wire-haired Mr. J. Jamieson's Blow> hard Briggs; bitches, Mr. J. .., Jamieson's Blowh&rd Brush. , i > .... ' '. , NAVY DESERTERS. . ....- '' ; '•■'.■•• Auckland, July.Bl. . Six.mem who deserted from H;II.S. Chal'lenger at Rarotbnga were placed on ■ the;. Hauroto, for conveyance- to Auckland; buj after the Hauroto had left tho wharf two of them jumped overboard and s\vam ashore. Tho other four,'on.the arrival of the Hauroto this mormne, were brought before tht Court' and remanded in custody- to await aD opportunity of being placed'aboard the Chal lenger. '' , ' .'"' .V ,' "• V . PRESENTATION OF'COLOURS. v . Auckland; August 1. ' Tho' presentation of colours to the First Battalion Auckland Defence Cadets (King's .College) took place this afternoon, the cere mony being performed by Lord Plunket. Tfc' colours were consecrated before presentatic by the Bishop of Auckland. NEWS IN BRIEF. Duncdin, August 1. A tobacconist named Aibcrt Leighton bar been arrested in Sydney on a charge oi fraudulent representation here. A constable will be sent to Sydney for him. ■ ■ ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES. » FOOTBALL MISHAPS. (Bj Telegrapb.-Fresg Association.) Auokland, July 3L During thas sftornoon's Rugby play a boy, playing for Mount Albert School, had his arm broken, and a third grade player, a member of tho Marist Brothers' team, had his collar-bone broken SUDDEN DEATH IN DTJNEDtN. Dunodin, July Si. Mrs. M'lntyre, aged sixty, died suddonlj this morniug, at Dunedin. An mquest " will probably be hold. '° "^"RUrOVTSR. Walpawa, July SI. Native named Ronata To Powa was irilled by a train last night while ho was walking on the line towards a pa.