MAGISTRATE'S COURT.
CHRISTCHURCH. Thursday, Acs. 20. (Before C. C. B..wcn, Esq., 8.M.)

John Norton and Richard Eumble wero charged with a breach of the peace in view of a constable. The ofli'nce was proved by tlio evidence of Con ■tabic Ji'Cabc. Two previous charges wore put in agaiust Eumble. The prisoners, who were partially drunk at the liuio of the occurrence, had been fighting in Gloucester street. They were fined lOi each. CIVIL CASES. SDPEUI3TBSDKKI V. W. PttlOE.— D. M. MllC kay appeared on behalf of the plaintiff. This was a claim for £.'ls 10s, us the amount of passage money for (he defendant and family, by the Chariot of Famo, in January, 1803. Judgment for the plaintiff for full amount and costs.
Callagjub v. Hamii.tox.—Mr. Slater for the plaintiff. This wa.s a claim for £9.6 10s, the alleged amount due 10 the plaintiff, who had acted as a jockey lor the defendant ut tho Kaiapoi Steeple chase.
Plaintiff being examined stated: I am n pro fessional jockey. I was engaged to ride for the de fendant at th.' Kuiapoi Steeplechases, Tho usual terms are 20 per cen; on a winning race, and £lO on a losing one. I rode Brown Stout. I Ciaim tho balance between .'£ 18 or £lB, and the £o paid to ni" by the defendant. He has never paid mo anything beyond the £5, although he has pro mised frequently to do sd. There was no written agreement between us. I was engaged to rido Lottery. I was ill at tho time and only rode at the solicitation of the defendant, who won £7o.
