Mr and Mrs Barr, a young married couple, were devoted to their respective hobbies. He was an enthusiastic cvclist, while his better hall played the piano. Thov had a little son, and both desired lo christen Ihe youngster with .', nainu that would embrace their favourite pursuit. Alter much thought Ihe husband exclaimed: "I've .mil it We'll have him named Handel Barr! An Knglishman and a Scot played a round of"go'f, which' the former won narrowly. Next day they met lor another tussle, and before beginning the Englishman said: "Tell you what. Mae—just to give a fillip to the game we'll plav hall' a crown a hole." The Scot agreed, and played superlative .mil', winning bv S and (5. On paying up at ihe twelfth hole the Knglishmnn observed moodily: "You didn't play like that yesterday." "No," agreed the other, " wo wore na' boffin' yesterday."
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Lake Wakatip Mail, Issue 3833, 12 February 1929, Page 2
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