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Marlborough Express, Volume XXXIX, Issue 134, 9 June 1906, Page 4

The following appeared in our town odition last issue:

The paragraph appearing in last night's issue "which stated that the Lower Wirau River Board had resolved to discontinue the arrangement with the Borough Council as to filling in Colliers Hollow and Lock-up Creek was incorrect. The motion was not put, and it therefore lapsed. A gang of men spent last night shovelling a channel from the sea side of the Boulder Bank, but the "fresh" in the river proved of too gentle a character to crown the operations with success. The result is disappointing, as the channel made will be promptly silted up again with the next southeaster. Two civil cases were disposed of in the Magistrate's Court this morning by Mr T. Scott-Smith, S.M., as follow:—W. B. Girling v. L. Redwood, claim 13s 6d; judgment by default for the amount, and 6s costs. *E. Parker v. Campbell, claim for 18s 6d; judgment for the amount, with 5s costs. The novel entertainment which a number of enthusiasts are promoting in aid of the Blenheim Fire Brigade's competition apparatus fund, and which i will take place in the Drill Shed next week, is to be repeated at Seddon a few nights later on, in aid of the Blenheim Garrison Band.

The Police Court was occupied this afternoon with a case in which Ernest Edward Robinson was charged with assaulting Peter Anderson on two occasions by riding over him. The alleged offences occurred on the first and second days of the Marlborough Racing Club's autumn meeting.. The complainant, for whom Mr Baillie appeared, deposed that he had kept the feeding yards at the races, and the defendant had refused to pay the fee of Is for the paddocking of his horse. He had not charged for feeding, which would have been Is 6d. The defendant said he went out to the races by the train. His sisters asked him to get their trap. He led. the horse out of the paddock by a rope around its neck. He was never asked for a fee. Did not notice Anderson there. In the second case Robinson was charged with assaulting Andersen by striking him with his fist and tearing his coat. Complainant produced the torn waistcoat. He said that defendant had thrice refused to pay, whereupon he had caught the horse by the bridle and resisted defendant's departure. The coat was too much torn to bring home from the Racecourse. Chas. Tescheniaker, a steward of the Club, said he heard the squabble. Witness told defendant .he should pay the Is fee as complainant had paid the Clufr a sum for the privilege. Defendant said he had paid at the gate, and that was sufficient. John Reardon and George Armstrong also gave evidence for the complainant. The latter said he saw defendant take hold of Anderson by the coat and push him out of the way For the defence Walter George Chlsnall, racehorse owner, Springlands said there was no assault. This version was supported by Mr Heasely. Defendant denied laying hands on the complainant. The first charge was dismissed, and defendant was fined 10s, without costs, on the second charge. Mr McNab asked, and was granted, leave to appeal on a question of law.