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Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1371, 23 February 1912, Page 2

FIXTURES. Wbruarv 24-Dunodin J.C. Autumn. FebruS'23 and 24-Soulh Auckland EX. Fel.ru" ry M and March 2-AVan g anui J.C. Mardfo'aud 7-TJnmicvirko March 13 and H-tvanicr l'ark K.C. WchTopnafe. R.C. Annual. M .re "0 and 21-Xc son J.C. Annual. Ma '"8 u ffl-Moslwton RC. Autumn. April 8 and O-Cnntcrbmy JI. Autumn.

\ man named G. V. Humbert; had sonic fun nt the expense of a cat on .lanuury i as a result of which ho was brought bJfow Mr. Bamclt, S.M., in the Central Summons Court, Sydney, last week Evidence was given by William West to he .fleet that live or six men wore skylarki„, in the yard of J. R,Bad and Sons, Kent Street. Apparently tho only onlooker was a cat, whose temerity in gar-inc amusedly at the antics of the men had serious consequences. One of Hie ineil touched the feline on the nose with a paint brush, and the defendant took a l-nit'e and plastered the paint over the animal.. Another man used turpentine to tiv to °ct the paint: aft', and this seemed to' cause pain to the eat. Subsequently the senvl.u-v of the Animals' Protection Society ordered that the cat should ho destroved. Half the body of the cat was covered with paint. This would iiot cause pain, but the turpentine would. The defendant said he did not mean to do the (.it anv lin.Mii. He did it; on tho spur of ll.c moment. Sir. Hainell: "Why did yo.i do it? Was it for the benefit of the cat's health?" The drfendant made no reply. Tie was lined .t'.'i, in default n mouth'* iiiipi'ifouiucut.