WRESTLING PERMIT
WITHHELD BY POLICE * ‘ CASE BEFORE FULL COURT [By Telegraph—Press Association] WELLINGTON, 27th June. : > Argument in the case of the National Sporting Cluh v. Police Commissioner Wohimann was continued before the Full Court this afternoon. The Solicitor-General for the defendants, submitted that the police authorities had power to refuse a wrestling permit both under the Act and under the Regulations. Both of these gave him an absolute discretion, but that discretion must be exercised in accordance with the law, and if a police inspector failed to exercise any discretion, then his action could be the subject of review by the Court. He contended it was common knowledge that wrestling contests conducted for gain were likely to develop into public disorders and create breaches of the peace, and that know-: ledge must be kept in view in construing they. Statute and Regulations. He submitted,, furthermore, that the mere fact that the police had to be present, did not meet all the demands of law and order. It was vitally necessary they should have the right to refuse permits altogether to some wrestlers. Tire Court reserved its decision.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXVI, 28 June 1935, Page 7
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