“W. G.” ANECDOTE.
There is just one W. G. Grace anecdote never before told, (so Lord Hawke says'). Everybody who knew him was aware how careful the Old Man was and how he hated losing. In a shooting gallerv prior to some match oir other. twelve obieot.s were left. W. G. laid O. G. R> deli fie ten to cim he woHd not break the lot. He broke eleven and missed the last, an easy shot. •Tack Brain observed; “What a funny thing Rndciiffe missing that big jam pot. ’ ’ W. G. answered: “It’s not half so. funnv ns von think. Jack. That there Raddiffe was shooting a good deal too well, so T had to fed the old woman to take out the last bullet.”
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Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 24 January 1925, Page 9
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