CRIMINAL SESSIONS.

Auckland Star, Volume XLIX, Issue 45, 21 February 1918, Page 2

CRIMINAL SESSIONS.

CHARGE AGAINST YOUNG MAN. A young man named Percy Norman Henry was charged at the Supreme Court to-day, before Mr". Justice Hosking, with ■ having at Auckland on or about October 24 last counselled and procured a young woman named Vera Baker to eubmit to the unlawful use of an instrument. He was also indicted with being a party to manslaughter in connection with the death of the girl Vera Baker, but this count was withdrawn on the application of the Crown Prosecutor. The case is proceeding. WANGANUI JOCKEY CLUB, j BD?LANE WINS THE STAKES. (By Telegrapu.—rress Association.) WANGANUI, this day. The weather was fine on the opening day of the Wanganui Jockey Club's Autumn Meeting. There was a large attendance. STEWARDS' HANDICAP. One mile and 110 yards. Zola, 6.7 1 Flonnuala, B.C 2 Square Deal 3 Scratched: Nanna, Tressida, and Colorado. Won by a head, two lengths | between second and third. Time, 1.47 1-5. PET.RE HACK. iFive furlongs. Engari. 7.0 1 Association, 7.10 _ '1 Hustle, 8.4 3 ■Scratched: Bond' Or. 'Won 'by a head. Time, 1.4 2-3. ■WESTMERE HURDLES. Two miles. Collector, 9.12 1 Arlington. 11.1 , 1 ■Glendnlough, 10.2 3 All etarted. Won by three lengths, with a head between second and third. JACKSON STAKES. Biplane n Kinmnrk , 2 Hymeetra n Only three started. Won by two and a-half lengths, -with half-a-length between ( second and third.