LATE LOCALS.

Hokitika Guardian, 15 October 1919, Page 3

LATE LOCALS.

The Westland Land Board met today, the morning being devoted to soldiers’ applications, and the afternoon to general business. The sitting will probably extend till to-morrow, the business sheet being a lengthy one. The Euchre Tournament in St. Mary’s Club Rooms this evening starts sharp at 8.5 o’clock. Players are requested not to ho late as only six games will he played. A complimentary dance and social evening will he tendered to the visiting Marist football team. Admission; Is: Ladies a plate—Advt. The Overseas Club' will celebrate Trafalgar Day at the Town Hall on Tuesday, October 28th. The Overseas orichlestra is /preparing al special programme for. the occasion, and several vocal items will he rendered as well as a short) patriotic address by a. local speaker.

About n dozen of the players of thr. visiting Marist .footballers from Christchurch, are returned soldiers, and an invitation was extended to the team to morning tea at the Overseas Club today. Several of the men attended and were shown over the rooms by the President and Secretary, and also had an opportunity of inspecting the fine collection of official war photos the Club has. The Ladies Committee provided refreshments, and some musical items were rendered by Messrs Berry and Shand. A very pleasant hour was passed, the visitors expressing their thanks for the hospitality extended. Some of the local returned men were present and joined in the entertainment of the visitors. A number of the team had a motor trip to Boss this forenoon, while others visited Lake Ivanieri. In his'reserved judgment at Westport in the case Police v. McDonald, charged with being found on licensed premises during closing hours, Mr. T. E. Maunsell S.M., cited numerous cases and, in accordance said: “the defendant deliberately resolved to remain on the premises with the intention of purchasing liquor whenever he lost a game, and in the event of losing consistently would have purchased drinks on several occasions. He did, in fact, purchase liquor at least once. This was just what it was intended bv the section should be prevented. In effect, therefore,l consider the law to be that while a person does not come within the section by merely playing cards for money with lodgers, he ought to be convicted if he plays for drinks. The defendant * convicted accordingly, and fined £1 and costs.’ ’