LICENSING BREACH1

Hokitika Guardian, 5 August 1932, Page 6

LICENSING BREACH 1

' 1 V ON PREMISES AFTER HOURS. AN,,ALL BLACK INVOLVED. (Per Press Association— Copyright.) CHRISTCHURCH, August 5. > Seven charges concerning alleged breaches of the Licensing Act were preferred against the licensee of the Club Hotel,’ Sydenham, Alfred John Lawrence, to-day, including sales after hours. The case has attracted considerable interest, the defence contending that six .men charged with being off the premises were there' as guests of' Gordon- Innes, the All Black, on the eve of his departure for Australia. , dimes ’ was formerly a barman in the hotel, and was staying there, prior -to 4 his 'departure. His,-father, Peter Trines is one of those charged with being on the premises. EVIDENCE BY INNJ^^o’** ' ;Ch4tstchurich, Aug. 5. . Gordon Tories gave ©videnne that he .ikad asked several of his friends roufld to the hotel. If he hsuj had a. chance he wonfld have asked them to have a spot. When ai constable appeared witness said to- him—“We don’t get much money' but we. get a hell of a. lot of fun,” He did not catch hold of the. constable* orrMAGJpRATE DISMISSES CHARGES CHRISTCHURCH, August The Magistrate, Mr E. D. dismissed all charges relating to 'Lines’ party on Jump 11th., saying that Innegwas entifiled to ask his friends along to the hotel .so long as it was not for. -the primary intention of having liquor. “I am sure that, under the circumstances, I might have donle t|},e, same thing. • I am an old footballer myself,” . The Court is now heading four other charges : >against the licensee, relating to another occasion, not connected with Irvnes’ party. p.