REGRETTABLE CASE
BILLIARDS DISPUTE ' MAGISTRATE'S COMMENT (Elec. Tel. Copyright—United Press Assn.) (Received April 5,2 p.m.) LONDON, April 4. "It is vei'V regrettable thai sn<■ 11 a case slioultl lit! brought before the court. It. is ii pity it was noi settled privately, as surli -i dispute between (wo such omincul players doos mil add to I lie prestige of luiglish sport," said the magistrate, in dismissing Smith's summons against MoC'onachy for assault. Smith's counsel said Met'onaehy's suggestion that the halls were nut neutral was tantamount, to a charge against Smith, or the ollieials, of dishonesty, or Iricko.rv, as they n'erc always sealed up each session. 'When in the taxi Mo Conuohy repeated to Smith : "They are your own sel.
In ihc course of cross-examination. Mcl'onaehy denied thai lie had had a row with the ship's captain coining from Australia.
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LV, Issue 17227, 5 April 1930, Page 6
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