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Hokitika Guardian, 29 January 1924, Page 3

JUFLE SHOOTING. BLENHEIM, January 28. "ho annual meeting of the South Island Rifle Association was held at Blenheim last night. Lieut. F. H. Sharia ml (Blenheim) was elected PreMiiont and numerous viee-Presidents i’.riv also elected, representing districts ot the South Gland. The dates of the South Island championships meeting were fixed for April 19th., 21st., and oo ); ,j. The meeting will he held on the Vernon Range, Blenheim. A lengthy piogriimiue lms been drawn up and provision minde for liberal prize money. BID FOR FREEDOM. WELLINGTON, Jan. 2 6 A hid for freedom was made bv an arrested man named Arthur Paul I’olso.ti whilst ho was being conducted, with another man to the Central Police Station by Detectives Walker and Sinclair. The two men under arrest had been apprehended ;ii the Trentham rae-coiii-.o during the afternoon, and charged with vagrancy, having been caught allegedly conducting :i game of chance on the course. The detectives had conducted the men a- far as I.ambtoii station in the train, when suddenly, ns they alighted with their guard. Poison broke away ami made off down the platform. Detective Sinclair immediately made after him, and alter a chase succeeded in overtaking him —not, however, before the would-be escapee had led him over a rough route and caused him an injured “shin.” The runaway once more in safe custody, the two were put into a taxi and conducted straight to the police station, where they remained until called before a magistrate. CONSTABLE'S DEATH. DENE DIN. January 21). A * the inquest mi Constable Smart. Si rgt. Dunlop advanced the theory that deceased arrived too early at tile point on the wharf where he was due to meet witness, and dropped asleep and fell 11 , Li the water. Deceased generally took insufficient rest and was inclined to get sleepy. A verdict of accidentally drowned was returned.

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