The London spa rows are proverbially cheeky and those that patronise Doni’s are the cheekiest of them all (states a writer in “Sporting Life”) It is not an uncommon thing for them to hop about in the neighbourhood of the wicket when a match is in progress. and when Hearne was howling in the Gentlemen v. Players’ < r ame one saucy bird alighted a few "aids from the batsman's wicket, just about where Ihe ball would pitch. The batsman was readv to receive the hall, and Hearne was just about to deliver it when he noticed the sparo»v quietly surveying the scene. It was really amusing to notice its unconcern in holding up the game, nor would it he frightened awav easily. The difficulty was got over h\ Hearne t losing the bal Howard it though a hit wide, so as not actually to hit it. and tlie bird flew chattering awac
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Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XVII, 21 October 1927, Page 9
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173Page 9 Advertisements Column 3 Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XVII, 21 October 1927, Page 9
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