FOOTBALL.

Evening Post, Volume LXXVII, Issue 101, 30 April 1909, Page 8

FOOTBALL.

TO-MORROWS CIAMES. Followers ot llugby may look for something out of the ordinary in the meeting between Mcl rose and Petonc at the Athletic Park to-morrow afternoon. In 1907 Petone were the senior champions, and in 1908 Mcl rose were at the top, and enthusiasts will call to mind the great game between them at Petone in the first round last season, ending in a draw. The Mehose team is always, regarded as pre-eminently a team of forwards, but judging by their initial performance in cup_ matches this season, they have developed a back division which is likely to win them matches. The Petone team is always regarded as certain to put irp a good fight. They have lost many of the old faces, but with a junior team that won the junior championship last year, the suburbanites hope to uphold the prestige of the club.

The amount of a piomissory note (£29 4?) and inteiest (lib 4d) thereon foimed the basis ot a. claim in the Civil Court to-day. Chas. Henry Osmond, insurance superintendent of the National .Mutual Liife Association, sued Edward Gardiner, billiard proprietor, Tanmnranui. The promissory note, which was given as one year's premium on a policy of £1000, was, so it was- alleged, subsequently dishonoured. Judgment was given by Dr. M"Arthur, S.M., for plaintiff for the full amount of the claim , with costs £5 14s. Sir. Neave appeared on behalf of prakttiff, and' i'lr. Samuel was counsel for defendant. A claim for £8, or return, of a bicycle, was made by Harry Wray, painter, against John Win. Reade, cycle agent. The amount represented £6 for alleged illegal detention of a bicycle, and £2 for damages. The court's decision, was in favour of defendant, with costs £1 5;-. Mr. Blair acted for plainfciif, and Mr. Findlay for defendant. Mr. Justice Denniston was this morning Chambers asked to sot aside an order he had made in March last relative to the case of 11. J. E. Duttoa against Annie Breen and E. P. Breen. The plaintiif. a builder, sued to recover fiom the defendants, building owners, the sum of £351, balance alleged to be dn^ on a building contract. His Honour, at the last hearing, had made an order declaring that the plaintiif had a lien on the propeity of the defendants. The latter now asked to have the judgment set aside, on the ground that there, had been a misunderstanding as to affidavits in defence, and that judgment had gone by default. His Honour this morning ordered that the issues of fact should be stated, and sot down for trial at the next sittings of the Supreme Court, the question of costs being reserved. Mr. Dunn appeared for the plaintiff, Mr. ' Beere f or the defendant.. The Lower Hutt Skating Rink will xe°p">r. evening.