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Dunstan Times, Issue 919, 28 November 1879, Page 3

AJgles says ; He was not long from the old country, and it being his first visit to a squatting mansion, ho was much delighted with the chase of the marsupials. At the same time he thought he could teach the natives something. At the next hooting party he carried with him the revolver he had brought from England, duly loaded, lie rode his host’s favorine horse, and as there were ladies present resolved to distinguish himself in their eyes. One of the pouch-bearers having separated from those pursued by the dogs, he kept the spurs going, and was soon within short range. Drawing his revolver, he prepared for action, but through some mischance bis digit fiiger pressed on the trigger a little too soon. It was also unfortunate that the head of his host’s horse was precisely in the line of fire. No spear from a catapult travelled with more destructivemomentura than did he from the saddle of the steed he had sped. He walked home, and the horse—did not. Re is not sure to this day whether the compliments paid him by his courteous host on his riding and shooting were equivocal or sincere. Somehow ho inclines to regard them in their less complimentary construction.”