DIVORCE PETITIONS

New Zealand Herald, Volume 80, Issue 24749, 24 November 1943, Page 5

DIVORCE PETITIONS

UNDEFENDED CASES Six undefended divorce petitions were granted by Mr. Justice Fair yesterday. On the ground of separation for more than three years, decrees nisi were granted to Ellen Eva Lowndes (Mr. R. S. Burt) against Leonard Hilton Lowndes, and to Nora Myrtle Boreham (Mr. R. S. Burt) against Lewis Godfried Boreham. Adultery having been proved against the respondent, decrees nisi were granted to -Kobiri Hamilton Kendall Thomson (Mr. Winstone) against Alison Mary Patricia Thomson and Alexander Graham Billings Foster; and to Robert William Stephen Ballantyne (ilr. Akierton), against Olive Florence Balaantyne (Mr. G. Skeiton) and Herbert Morgan (Mr. G. Skeiton). A decree nisi was granted to Arthur Alexander Duncan (Mr. Winstone) against Agnes -Mabel Duncan on the ground of desertion. The respondent having failed to comply ■*'ith an order for the restitution of conjugal ripts, 3 decree nisi was granted to Cyril Clarence Hamilton-Irvine (Mr. Holmden) •gainst Iris Vendolyne Hamilton-Irvine. ' ORDER TO RETURN An order for restitution of conjugal rights *3B Bought before Mr. Justice Fair yesterday oy Arthur Wilson (Mr. Alderton) against oelina Wilson. His Honor made an order for respondent to return within 2S ds.ys. dominion rugby player (Special Correspondent) LONDON, Nov 22 "He played a good game" is the general Newspaper comment on Flight-Sergeant I. N. Justin, of Palmerstori North, who played for England against Wales in the first international Services match of the season. Wales *on by 11 points to 9. The broadcast account frequently mentioned Duetin as being in the forefront of the play. general sports news The points scored to date in the Auckland City and Suburban Cricket Association's Junior championship are as follows: —Manukau, 28; Brixton. 18; R.V., Dilworth Old Boys, Railway, Green Lane, 11; M.T.P.. 0; Air Force, 3. The New Zealand Cricket Council was established in I sir, and it was intended to celebrate (lie jubilee next season with a special ™ur by an overseas side. This is necessarily Postponed, states the annual report of the tounci 1, and, even after the war ends, it may Possibly be the council's diamond jubilee "eiore its celebrations can be made. lhe winners and runners-tip at the recent JWateur boxing championships received their at the Town Hall on Monday night ouring the interval before the main fooiit —a Professional catch-weight contest between Uarrie Gordon, of Auckland, and Billy f* r own, of Welfington. Mr. Jack Davey, the fflftst successful trainer, was also handed his Uophy—the Kohn Shield. Challenges to the "inner of the Gordon-Brown contest were 1= ' r °m the ring by Percy Kelly (Auck'«nd), AI Stock (Hastings), and Ernie Under(Auckland).