A FAMILY OF FIGHTERS

NZ Truth, Issue 568, 6 May 1916, Page 12

A FAMILY OF FIGHTERS

Where is Leopold McLagian ? A Ridiculous Rumor m Canterbury Since Siie hefty Capt. Leopold McTugfart tcrare^i through New Zealand some months- ago; many rumors have been . circulated concerning his subsequent "whereabouts. In fact, the extraordinary story is current m the south, particularly m the Canterbury district, that McLagian is at present on Somes Island, having been interned as a 6py. How such a ridiculous story could spread, Truth" does not knew. What it does know is that some time back it was announced, tbat the Captain had left these shores for England, presumably to offer his services to King and country. . - It will be recollected, at any rate m Wellington, that the Captain figured as the "main squeeze" m some stunt at the Newtown Park, where he scientifically sliced a dead sheep, thus exercising his, prowess as a strong swordsman. Unfortunately, the "stunt/ which was m aid of the Patriotic Fund, proved nothing better than a benefit for the Captain; the Patriotic Society's funds getting it "on the neck** so to speak; However, to allay any suspicion that McLagian was a spy, and that he is interned m Somes Island, Truth" desires to mention that the Captain left New

(County Clerk, Wanganul). He sizes up the Road Boards, . He payiß contractors' cheques,;* He rates tue squatter land-"lonia," v And it's littie that ho recks The hard and horrid words they say, When they call round those rates to pay. '■■' -.v . . . .-■;■;

Zealand quite openly. Moreover, a recent issue of "Health and Strength," m the course of a lengthy record of the McTrftgian family's doing m the present war, mentions and publishes a photograph of Captain Leopold McLaglan, as one of the eight giant eons of the Right Rev. -Bishop McLaglan, D.D., LL.D., Gunnersley W., London. Leopold and Frederick are tho tallest of the octette, each standing 6ft 6%in. m their socks, whilst Ken. McLaglan, aged 14, tips sft, li%in, and is the shortest member of the Camlly. Each of the eight sons holds a commission m the English army and, incorporated m tho "Health and Strength" article. Is a letter from King George congratulating Dr. McLaglan on his soldier family and his successful recruitments m London. During tho Boer War, Leopold McLaglan served m Roberta's Horse, afterwards receiving a commission iri the Imporlal Yeomanry. It is also interesting to note that his brother, Victor' McLaglan, who is at present serving with the 4/10 Middlesex, Is regarded In England as a sound "whito hope," In Vancouver, six years ago, young McLaglan stood up for a solid blx rounds (the scheduled distance) to Jack Johnson, and managed to acquit himself creditably, Ldtar, ho fought up and the United States, and also beat Dan McGoldrlck, who has seen It out with bombardier. Wells and Rico. According to "¥L and 5.," -young McLafflan'H last fight boforo the present war was with George Gunthor, tho man who beat Harry Lewis and dovoloped Georges Carpentler. McLaglan put him out In quick time.