MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS

Hokitika Guardian, 1 April 1925, Page 2

MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS

AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABl.li ASSOCIATION ENGLISH TEAM FOR AUSTRALIA. LONDON, -March 30. The Football Association itas selected Graham to play for England against Scotland, and Elites as reserve, necessitating that they must travel overland ta join the team for Australia. RUSSIAN BORDER STATES. LONDON, March 31. It is reported that the General Military Staffs of the States of Latavia, Esthonia and Poland are conferring at Riga, and that representatives of Rouiiumia and Finland are attending informally. The proceedings are of the most secret. Nevertheless the local Press declares that the chief aim is the preparation of a common plan of action in the event cf war with Russia. A PRIEST SUED. LONDON. March 30. A firm ol acc, mutants at Liimiugham, trading as the Palladium Advertising Agency, sought judgment at Dublin for £333 against the Rev. Father Michael McKenna, the parish priest of Rosc-rea, for betting losses. The plaintilfs pointed out that patner McKenna had carried on substantial horserace betting since 1923. and that he had drawn all his winnings. The defence pleaded the Gaming Act. The plaintiffs’ motion was, therelore rejected with costs. ENGLISH MATCH. LONDON, March .‘sl. At the National Sporting Club, m a twenty rounds botit for the leolhelweiulit championship, Johnny C urley, of Lambeth, outpointed George MacKen-:-.ie, of Leith. It was a fine struggle throughout.