LADIES & THE RACES.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1737, 30 April 1913, Page 5

LADIES & THE RACES.

MAGISTRATE'S NOVEL IDEA,

IN DIFFICULT CASE.

WHY NOT TOSS UP A COIN ?

A racecourse betting transaction, in which two women were concerned was reviewed in the Magistrate's Court yesterday. l'lora Watson, the wife of a striker in tlie railway workshops at Petone, sued Mary Emeny, wife of Charles T. Emeny, for £& 195., as the balance of moneys received by Mrs. Emeny for Mrs. Watson. Mr. T. M. Wilford appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. J. J. M'Grath for the defendant. Mr, Wilford, in opening the case for Mrs. Watson, said .that, although the claim might appear to be somewhat within the provisions of the Gaming Act, he would be able to show that such was not the case. ■ Mr. M'Grath: We have no intention of pleading the Gaming Act. If my friend can prove his case, we are prepared to pay. Started Out With a Sure Tip. Mr. Wilford then related the circumstances of tiie case from liis client's point of view. Mrs. Watson, he said, went to the recent Wellington races, and took with her a post-card which she had received from liar'brother in Taihape. This card said: "I like Heatherbrae or Ched-' dav for the Thompson Handicap, and Patronale for the six furlongs." "This man," Mr. Wilford observed, "is evidently a. good picker, for Cheddar won the Thompson Handicap,' and Patronale won the six-furlong race." - "Mrs. Watson, who," her counsel said, "knows nothing about racing, met Mrs. Emeny (who is an. expert) at the course."

Mrs. Emeny: I don't know very much about it. The Disagreement. Mr. Wilford went on to say that Mesdarnes Watson and Emeny agreed to have lis. each ou. Heatherbrae, but .later decided to put the money on Cheddar. Mrs. iimeny took, the money to the 10s. totalisator, and bought a ticket on Cheddar. The horses-won, and paid il2 Mis. (id., which meant i'G Bs. 3d. for. a 10s. ticket. Therefore, each woman should have got ■£3 4s. After getting tho dividend Mrs. Emeny had refused to give halt of it to Mrs.. Watson, asserting that Mrs. Watson's 1 interest was in Heatnerbrae, and that Mrs. Watson well knew that the ticket which Mrs. Emeny had on Cheddar was entirely her own. That night Mr. and Mrs. Watson went to the house of the Enieny's, and again asked for half tho dividend. "Wo say," concludcd Mr. Wilford, "that she received this money for Mrs. Watson, and that she stuck to it, and won't hand it over." Mrs. Watson then gave evidence. She deposed that Mrs. Emeny had taken ss. of hers, and put it on Cheddar. When Mrs. Emeny asserted that witness had not backed Cheddar, witness had exclaimed: "You aro the last woman I will ever trust' on a racecourse with 'my money, and I shall always -think you awe me half that dividend on Cheddar." Mr. M'Grath: When Mrs. Emeny refused to hand you the money you asked for, didn't you cry? Mrs. Watson: I never cried. ... I spoke to Mrs. Emeny like a lady. I didn't say what some would have done. I said -nothing—absolutely. Mr. M'Grath: It is extremely regrettable to bring into this Court a woman who has been a respectable resident of Wellington for years. ... .-Tho case is an outrageous one, and should never have been brought. It is an improper and an immoral claim.

"Why Did You Not Give the Five Shillinos Back?" Mrs. Emeny then gave evidence. She denied that Mrs. Watson had had a share in thu Cheddar ticket. . Mr. Wilford: Why did you give her her five shillings back after tho race Mrs. Emeny: Wasn't it foolish! Mr. Wilford: Why did you. give, it back j Mrs. Emeny: I should have given her the lot. ' Mr. Wilford: Yes,>you should. Mrs. Emeny; Yes, I should—to have saved this trouble. Mr. Wilford: Will you swear that Tom Quinlivan (Cheddar's trainer) went to you on the course, and told you to back Cheddar ? Mrs. Emeny:. No, but a very great friend of his did. His Worship: These parties are both, I tako it, sporting individuals, and, if they will take a suggestion, 1 will suggest that they should toss a coin to see whether the plaintiff gets half the dividend or tile dei'endattt gets-'the !who ( le. No matter which way the decision goes, one of the two is bound to bo disappointed. lam not. prepared to state just at present which of the two is right. I will state that on Thursday morning. ST. PETER'S CHURCH BOXES. TWO MEN BROUGHT UP. At the Magistrate's Court yesterday, before Dr. M'Arthur, S.M., Stephen Golding and James Lyndhurst were charged with having on April 25 stolen a money box, valued at 3s. lid., and containing sixpence, belonging to tho vicar and churchwardens of St. Peter's Church, .and with baring wilfully damaged two money boxes, valued at 55., the property of the v icar and churchwardens of St. Peter s Church. , , On tho application of the police the defendants were reinaaulcd till Monday next. Mr. 11. F. O'Leary iij appearing for the defendants. ANNOYED TWO WOMEN. Stephen Hansen was fined .£1 for 'disorderly behaviour in Herbert Street, X 2 for resisting his arrest by Constable M'lntosh, and .£2 for assaulting James Cashman. Inspector Hendry stated that Hansen had annoyed two yonng women who wcro on tkoir way lionva on ilonday night, lio followed them right to their house, ant struck the father of the girls, who tried to- get him to go away. 31r. F. G. Eoiton appeared for Hansen, and stated that the defendant had got into this trouble because he was. inebriated. Hansen regretted tho episode very much.

STOLEN BICYCLE. Harry Newell and Henry Gosden wero each fined .£2, with 12s. expenses, lor having stolen a bicycle belonging to Henry George Williams. THE CIVIL LIST. (Before Dr. M'Arthur, S.M.) EMPLOYEE'S CLAIM FOR BOARD. At the Magistrate's Court yesterday, Dr. M'Arthur delivered judgment in tho case in which A. J. George Volkmnnn, ongineer, claimed from T. S. Greenshiolds and Co., engineers and importers, .£23, as twenty-three weeks' board and residence incurred while tho plaintiff was working for the defendants on a Wanganui contract. Ilis Worship said that the case _ was merely a question of fact. Ilis decision was in favour of tlie defendant company. CAR DRIVER TO PAY. John Melville, engineer, claimed ,£2O 9s. '3d. as damages against G. A. Waddell, motor-car driver, respecting a street collision. Judgment was for tho plaintiff for JBM With costs.. Mr. W- V-, Ward appeared for iho plaintiff, and Mr. E, J. Fitzgibbon for the defendant. UNDEFENDED CASES. In the following eases judgment was entered for the plaintiffs by default:— v. Maurice Cartwnght, £71 35., costs .£1 3s. . Gd.; Miramar Borough Council v. Lucy C. Bingham, £1 Gs., costs JEW 25.; AVellingloii Publishing Co., Ltd., v. John Grieve Ball, is.,

costs 55.; Wellington Oily Council v. Gcorgo B. Kichardson, 4:10 lis. lid., costs JJI; Fordo and Co. v. Mary Ami Daly, costs ss. fid.; John Chambers and Son, Ltd., v. Bernard 0. Bcrgerson. .£3 K 2d., costs 10s.; samo v. Victor Spiers, .£2 2s. Bd., costs 10s.; Wollennan and Co. v. A. Jones,' .£11! 45., cosls XI 10s. (id.; Charles Albert Innes v. Horace Baker, Jl'l 10s. Bd., costs 55.; A. E. Kernot, Ltd., v. William 'llalley, costs 175.; Charles W. Martin v. ltobert Kidsoit, JCBI Ss 10d., costs JJ2 lis.; Liicr.v iitnl Co.. Ltd., v. A. Jones, £2 155., costs Ss.; Wollermau and Co. v. Albert Petroivski, 3s. Bd., ,lil 13s. (id.; H. Kahn v. Walter Serpent, .£2 lis. 2d., costs 125.; Laery and Co. v. Cavo and Hoberts, costs Ts.; Hart Spear v. George Collot Reynolds, IBs., costs ss. JUDGMENT SUMMONSES. David M. Owen was ordered to pay the Windsor Manufacturing Co., Ltd., .£l9 Gs. lid., by May 13; and 11. E. Avery to pay „C39D to M. W. Poivley by May 27. -