We hardly understand the great interest taken in the case
of the Pelican Club, unless, indeed, the " sporting " section of society was anxious to be sure whether it could " sport " in buildings of its own without interference from the police. It can, but only provided it is no nuisance to the public. The Club encouraged glove-fights between celebrated boxers, to the annoyance of those who desire to put down boxing as a brutality. They could not interfere with the boxers on private premises, but they could plead that the matches drew crowds late at night, which disturbed the neighbourhood. This was shown to be the case, though the neighbourhood- Soho—is not squeamish; and Mr. Justice Romer on Saturday granted an injunction compelling the Pelicans so to order their house that there should be no crowd or disturbing noise after midnight. That is English justice all over ; but, we suppose, the injunction will at all events limit private boxing.
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