A FIGHTING COUNCILLOR.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 2566, 11 June 1881, Page 2

A FIGHTING COUNCILLOR.

What the “Wairarapa Daily" describes as a “mill" occurred on Saturday evening at Masterton. A stalwart member of Municipal Council had come to the conclusion that a certain local giant was too fond of hitting men smaller than himself. The municipal is a tall man, but if not the heighth of the giant, would probably weigh more, and he made up his mind to give him a lesson, Eetiring to a convenient spot the combatants shook hands and commenced squaring at each other. In the first round the giant had a slight advantage, getting in one on the municipal’s carcase. In the second round the municipal retaliated by closing with his antagonist, and throwing him with great force. In the third round the municipal struck out from the shoulder, and his first came in contact with his Adversary’s nasal organ and lifting him first of the ground and then on to it. In r’ound five and last, the giant came to time very slowly, the municipal reproaching him for hitting under the belt, and adding insult to injury by knocking him, the giant, down and falling like a mountain on the top of him. The appearance of the police led to an adjournment of the meeting, the besting being very much in favor of the municial. It is said that summonses have been issued against both parties.