SWORD DUEL
ENGLISHMAN WOUNDS OPPONENT FOREIGNER’S INSULT TO KING. (Per Press Association, Copyright). AUCKLAND, July IC. A duel with naked swords is reported to have been fought in Auckland last Friday night. The victor in the contest was a former English army officer who, with his sword, nicked the upper arm of his opponent, who thereupon withdrew. The dispute which led to the duel arose in .a hotel between the Englishman and a. stranger,' said to be a foreigner, who made • a grossly insulting remark about King .George The Englishman told him he would not sully his hands by striking him, and challenged him to a duel which the foreigner readily accepted. A duelling ground was found in a. room on the top floor of a city building. Seconds were appointed, and coats and collars having been removed, the fight began, duelling s words being used. They fought several minutes, but neither gained _an advantage until the Englishman ran his sword through the fleshy part of his antagonist’s arm--
Honour being satisfied, the contest so ended.
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Hokitika Guardian, 16 July 1935, Page 6
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