CORRECT APPROACH

Taranaki Daily News, 6 September 1935, Page 12

CORRECT APPROACH

GOLF IN LAW COURT There was a little matter before the Sydney Supreme Court on a recent morning, says The Referee. The presiding judge was Mr. Justice Maxwell, who devotes his leisure to the game of golf. Appearing for the applicant was Mr. Gain. He also is a golfer. With him as junior counsel, was Mr. T. S. McKay. He is, of course, a golfer of great tonnage. He carries on his belt under his gown the title of champion amateur golfer of Australia. Instructing them, was solicitor ‘Mi’. Charles Chapman, who invariably puts his week-end in playing golf, or should it be said that he merely goes round the course, meeting tribulation, however, with a cheery smile?

“If your Honour pleases,” started off Mr. Gain, and then proceeded to quote precedents and the other things so perplexing to the layman, but so obviously relished by the man of law. “One moment, Mr. Gain,” his Honour interpolated. “Don’t you think we could settle this matter on the facts? I may go into the matter of stymies with you later.”