DUEL AT AUCKLAND

Patea Mail, 19 July 1935, Page 4

DUEL AT AUCKLAND

USE OF NAKED SWORDS. FOREIGNER WOUNDED IN ARM. A duel with naked swords is reported to have been fought at Auckland last week. 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 Enplishman told him ho .would not sully his hands by strikiuy him, and challenged him to a duel, which ' the foreigner readily accepted. A duelling ground was found in a loom on the top floor of a city building. Seconds were appointed and, coats and collars having been removed, the light began, duelling swords being used. They fought for several minutes with' .neither gaining the advantage, until the Englishman ran his sword through the fleshy part of his antagonist's arm. Honour being satisfied, the contest so ended.