JUVENILE CHIVALRY

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLV, Issue 2667, 4 December 1923, Page 3

JUVENILE CHIVALRY

Tf the age of chivalry is dead, there are indications that another is springing in a “duel” recently fought by two boys of 16 years for the protection and favours of a girl of their acquaintance (relates the Hamilton correspondent of the “Auckland Star”). The names of the youthful cavaliers are Clarence O’Brien and Arthur E. Lee. Recently in State Pai’k, they fought over a maiden for a quarter of an hour, and then adjourned to a backyard ot finish the combat. When the boys were charged before Mr Young, S.M., in the Police Court with having caused a breach of the peace, O’Brien said the fight started as the result of an argument over a girl. The Magistrate: “You decided to have a duel for her hand?” O’Brien declared that Lee worked in a shop and lie (O’Brien) objected to the girl visiting him. One day lie heard her shriek and rushed to her rescue. Lee stated that the girl was a collector for “a blessed Sunday school,” and had been pestering him for donations. He had given her various small amounts, but one day, being “fed up,” lie offered to give her 2/6 for a kiss. The girl considered the bargain a good one, and she was just being kissed when O’Brien entered. The girl did not, however, shriek. The Court was highly amused at the narrative. Both hoys were convicted and discharged.