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Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXVII, Issue 27, 1 June 1915, Page 6

A ease 01 considerable interest to billinrd-.s*alooii keepers has hoen determined by Mr Poynton, S.M., at "the reikmig Court, the police having pc>Perred two charges against the licen see of a saloon at Apiti-M) with failing to close his billiard saloon ; and ''.') permit'ing h game"of'ftilliavds to bo played in such rootfi alter dosing time. Tu the first case tht l evidence showed that the saloon was clos->d at the right time, and the in forma sioii was dismissed. With regard to [lie second charge the bench considered that it was committed. Tt was eon* a barber shaving a man. II 111 Hie middle of the operation closing time arrived it would be absurd to stop, leaving the man half shaved. But the cases were different, said his Worship. Xo one was injured by a game of 1 illiaids being interrupted, By closing time the highest- scorer at the moment would Tie regarded as the winner. The law gives a whole day until a reasonable hour at night for this recreation, and room-keepers and' players must regulate things accordingly. Accused was convicted, and fined 20s and 7s costs.