A Pugilistic Encounter.

Manawatu Herald, 3 February 1898, Page 3

A Pugilistic Encounter.

Immense excitement prevailed in front of Mr George Hall's store at Waikanae on Saturday morning last in the shape of a pugilistic display, the antagonistic parties being our very popular J.P. and a very well known Wellington and Otaki solici-

tor. Tlie quarrel arising from private matters (I presume), comment on 4my park is unnecessary. Suffice it «to say tbat one gentleman called the other a fjtmb dyer straight from the lung, hepce the hauling-of. A great tirgijrd soon gathered to see the " flutter/- ' Though not an eyewitness, I am given to understand that the Law was stronger than the Law-keeper, who had evidently neglected to study the art of selfdefence, and unfortunately for himself, was completely at the mercy of his more scientific opponent. After half an hour's duration of the combat, time was oalled, in order that proper restoration be regained ; but somehow or other the J.P.'s boot wanted tying up, and going across the road to do so, he either suffered from bad memory or he had had enough of it. Anyway he forgot to come bacjc f and did not even say good-bye, leaving our legal friend to shout all round, and receive congratulations, The only regret our worthy lawyer has in the matter is that his foe didn't trim his finger nails before he started the fray. - Otaki Mail,