THIS DAK. (Before Mr Tornball, S.M ) SUMMARY OASES. Michael Tober appeared to answer a charge of having boon drunk last night in the Ruataniwha road. Prieooer had oalled on Constable Carr about 8 p.m to talk over certaiu matters connected with the Licensing Act. At 8.30 he was fonnd by Constable Riordan with his feet stack on the Polioe Station gate and his head on the footpath, and as he appeared to be under the inflaenoe of liquor Constable Riordan arrested him. Michael’s defence was that not being ablo to fiad tbe catch of the gate he had tried to climb over aod must have slipped ioto the position be was found in. Ho begged for leniency as he hud a job to go to at Takapau and would leave the town at once. A couvic tion was recorded against him and he was allowed to depart. Police v Piripi Ropiha, for refusing to quit licensed premises on 30th April last. Mr Lee for defendant ; case dismissed. CIVIL CASES. P Barrie v J O’Grady, claim of £6 4s 3J ; Mr Leo for plaintiff ; judgment by default for full amount, costs 16s, solid tor’s fee 15s 6d. Alfred H ire, Assignee in Estate of J E Cantle v J J Barrio, claim of £5 lls 31 ; Mr Lee for plaintiff ; judgment by default for full amouat, costs £l, solicitor’s fee 15s 61. Same v F Gilmour, claim of £1 7s Id ; judgment by default for full amount, cost s#, Mr Lee for plaintiff. Same ▼ Albert Hausen, olaim of £2 16s

9d ; judgment by default for £2 3s, costs £1 sb, solicitor’s fee sa. Same v A. Biddell, olaim for £22 Is 81 Judgment by default for amount claimed, with coßts 28s, solicitor’s fee 31s. Mr Lee for plaintiff Same v W. D. Verschoyle, olaim for £l6 16# sd. Judgment by defanlt for full amount; costs 16s ; solicitor’s fee 15a 61. Mr Lee for plaintiff. Same v O. G. Pine, claim for £5 6s 2d. Mr Lee for plaintiff, Mr Loughnan for defendant. After several witnesses had been examined and some legal points raised, tbe case was adjourned to the 21st July. JUDGMENT SUMMONSES. Alfred Hare v James Cammook ; £6 4s lid. Adjourned to the Bth September. Mr L 36 for plaintiff. Same v John Snmmersby ; £l4 Is 3d. 