BELLICOSE BARONET.
CHALLENGE AT STAIIMUM. hy Telegraph—Pres# Association.—Copyright Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. LONDON, May 12. Sir Claude Champion De Cre«y>igny, who is notetl for the number of challenges he has issued for duels, oi'ea&ed a lively time at the Stadium 'Club, where lie was to referee at a boxing tournament promoted by the British Legion. Finding his place occupied by another, Sir Claude issued challenges to the officials to settle the matter in the l’ttg. He approached Mr Groshpld, the chairman, saying : ” I demand satisfaction. Here is the ring. ns put on the gloves and settle i|f.’’ Tho chairman declined, whereupon the angered baronet challenged sin officer 01 the mounted police. He withdrew, however, upon the discovery that the officer had only on© leg. He then an : non need: -Well. I’ll fight the secre - , tarv.” The arrival of the Pcinces re--1 stored caltn< Sir Claude Orespigny accepting the explanation regarding his substitution.
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 17040, 14 May 1923, Page 9
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153BELLICOSE BARONET. Star (Christchurch), Issue 17040, 14 May 1923, Page 9
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