DUEL WITH SWORDS

Waikato Times, Volume 118, Issue 19629, 16 July 1935, Page 7

DUEL WITH SWORDS

AN AUCKLAND ENCOUNTER

ARMY OFFICER PARTICIPANT.

SEQUEL TO HOTEL DISPUTE,

(By Telegraph.—Press Association.)

AUCKLAND, Tuesday.

A duel with naked swords was reported to have been fought In Auckland fast Friday night. The vlotor In the contest was a former English Army officer who, with a eword 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 Englishman told him he would not sully his hands by striking him, and challenged him to a duel, whloh the foreigner readily accepted. A .duelling ground was found In a room on the top floor of a city building. Seconds were appointed, and coats and collars having been removed, the fight began, duelling swords being used. They fought for several minutes and neither gained the advantage, until the Englishman ran his sword through the fleshy part of his antagonist’s arm.

Honour being satisfied, the contest so en.ded.