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New Zealand Herald, Volume XII, Issue 4297, 21 August 1875, Page 1 (Supplement)

A good story is told of himself by a Q C. )ne day, seeking a little relaxation after a lard day's work in court, he dropped inio a >owling-alley which he saw advertised on the rails as he passed along a certain crowded London thoroughfare. The learned Queen's Counsel rather prides himself on his skill at he game. It is said he is expert at taking he "fore pin" and "scoring a doubler. iVhen, therefore, the game which was going in as ho entered, had come to an end, and me of the players was retiring, the Q. C. proM>sed to "cut in." It was agreed, and the earned counsel did as others do—doffed his iat ami coat and shewed himself ready to >egin. He wears his hair remarkably short, .nd this accounted for ccrtain suspicisus ;lances and whisperings amongst tho trio of ilayers with whom he was to engage. At ast one of thom said, " Look here, old f clow ! Noneof your games here ! Woknowthe S'ewgate cut," pointing to the learned gentleman's closely-cropped head. ' 1 This is . respectable skitue-alley, and you'd better Iwok.' it ]" Taking the hint, the learned i,C. ".hooked it" accordingly.