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Christchurch, March 12th. At the Resident Magistrate’s Court to-day, Edward Pooley, one of the English cricketers, was charged with assaulting Ralph Donkin. Prior to the cricket match here, Donkin made a bet with Pooley, but afterwards, considering it a catch bet, sent; a message to Pooley that he cried off. After the match, Pooley claimed the amount of the bet—£36. Donkin refused to pay. Pooley then assaulted him, The parties being separated, Donkin went away, and Pooley followed. An altercation ensued, which was followed up by another assault. Evidence was contradictory as to who was the aggressor in the second assault, but the R.M. considered it proved that Pooley struck the first blow in both assaults. He imposed a fine of £5.