INJURED AT SPORTS
CLAIM FOH DAMAGES DISMISSED (By Telegraph—Press Association). CM IMSTCII I'KCI I , Nor. 17. Mcserved judgment Jias been given by Mr Lawry S.M. in the ease arising I run i be' mishap during the hammer throw at Ibe Cheviot Sports on peeeniber IHlh. Il)‘2l>, when Collins, a s|jectutor. was si ruck on l.lie shoulder by a si \I re 1 1 -poo ml hammer, thrown hy a eompeti tor. John Joseph Collins, Farmer, Port liobinson, claimed From Arthur Joseph, clerk (( hri.sichurch), IC. Winskill (President, Cheviot Sports Club), and .). V. Moir, steward in the hammer-throwing event at. the sports, damages amounting to £l3 13s. Joseph was the eompelilor throwing the hammer when it struck Collins. The Magistrate Found that there was not suflieieiit evidence oF negligence on the part oF defendants, and that it there bad been negligence on their part, plaintiff was also guilty id' contributory negligence. Judgment was given For defendants.
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Hokitika Guardian, 19 November 1928, Page 1
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154INJURED AT SPORTS Hokitika Guardian, 19 November 1928, Page 1
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