A SCHOOL OF DUELLING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLIV, Issue 13485, 11 May 1907, Page 5 (Supplement)

A SCHOOL OF DUELLING.

Although duelling has long teen laughed out of court in. English-speaking countries, our Continental friends by no mean a: share our opinion of this method of settling affairs of honour.

Though the French duel is usually carried ] through without serious injury to either combatant, it is regarded with grave consideration; and every detail has to be attended to most punctiliously. Vi In order that 1- gentlemen ; who may be called upon ;to defend themselves at the point of the pistol may have some training for the ordeal, there \ has been established in Paris a school of duelling, one prominent member having been the late, exPresident Cashner-Perier. ;

This academy is conducted by Dr. de Villers, and combats' frequently take place there, by way of practice. In these mimic duels wire masks are worn to protect the face and bullets made of wax are used, so that no injury may be sustained by the combatants.

In all other respects," however, the conduct of the affair is earned '~ through as on the field of honour, 80 that when the time comesif it ever does come—for the scholars to take part in a serious duel they may acquit themselves with credit to themselves and disaster to their adversary though this latter point is not of roach importance.