NOT A KNOCK-OUT
Gg-oJ luck, and take care of yourself. You are not a bad referee,” re marked Jack O’Brien, aged 76, last of the harp-fist fighters, and favourite pupil of Jem Mace, to Mr. Registrar Friend ,on leaving derkenweil County Court recently. “That is the kindest thing I have ever had said to me,” the registrar replied. O’Brien was sued by his landlord for possession of his house in Highbury, London. The landlord’s agent stated that since O’Brien was last before the Court the arrears had increased by 28s to £3 Jos 6d. The registrar announced that there would be leave for the landlord to proceed. but it would be suspended while O’Brien paid the current rent of 7s a week and 3d a week in respect of “In your own language/’ added the registrar, “it is not a knock-out. You are only taking the count.” O’Brien: 1 am afraid I am beaten now.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 79, Issue 282, 2 December 1935, Page 9
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