TE KUITI DEBATING SOCIETY.

King Country Chronicle, Volume VII, Issue 588, 26 July 1913, Page 4

TE KUITI DEBATING SOCIETY.

RKKACII OK i'KOMISE CASK

Tho breach of promise, ease, held

under the auspices of Hip 'IV Kuili Debating Society on Thursday and Friday evening, provided amusement lor large audiences in the Town Mall. On Thursday overdue; the ease for the plaintiff was iu-iirii, ;i large number of witnesses giving evidence. Considering that; the action was heard without rehearsal and that, the evidence had to be manufactured on tho spur of the moment, the result was excellent the mirth-producing Rallies of counsel and witnesses being smart and racy. Mr C. J\ Ksnlay noted an judge, and Belled the variom abstruse lci',:il points in a masterly manner. Messrs Leary and Martin, counsel for plaint ill and defendant, respectively, handled their brief:, extremely well, the examination of the witnesses providing ample scope for local hits. The plaintiff, Miss l'oppy Wood,was impersonated admirably by Mr N. Aiekin, while the characterisation of the defendant, Mr Alfonso Smith, by Mr K. lnder. was also good. AH the witnesses* played their parts well, Mr .1. IJ. Younir, as the father of the plaint ill, being 'at Ins best, while Mr 11. U.-tet. as the Maori witness who took the oath by blowing out. a match, di: closed a thorough Knowledge and appreciat ion of a joy ride. The other witnesses including Messrs Robinson, Turner. Orm.sby, Kothery, llowarlh and I'iicon made the most of their pari:, and contributed considerably to the success of the case. The appearance in court of a suffragette was made dramatically by Mi' Langstone. who made the most, out of his opportunity. Later, as a witness he nave startling evidence. The findinj: of thr jury was highly popular, and the case will bo remembered as a cause eelebre at Te Kuiti. The takings for both evenings were satisfactory, and the funds of the Dehatinr Society will be considerably Strengthened in consequence.