John Plod on the Herd Laddie.
M-Usrui Editor,— l hope there's nao apology nt-eiht in addu'ssm'ye on the Herd Laddie's visit tae ">(' Tuapeka Coonty. J've lauched till I thocht I Wad burst at the ongaens o' oor dambrod freens i'the pretence o' Mr Wyllie. irome looked ac thing and s °me unit her; while ane niicht assume the humble ''?'<•'. anither wad look as learned as a pundit. They J 1 tried their vera best 'gainst the king o' men at the br t>d, but that resultii. in utter failure. When a move was made and ta'cn advantage o', the nangin 1 mr>u' and tiie iucisors on the nether lips wtrayed .1 perturbed state o' mind far frae pleasant, 'jaeua teuchane.ora dark horse, was trotted oot, » Wer'ontip-tae expectiu' tae hao anither victory; Dl »ti nane, licht or dark, wer 1 up tae Wyllie. Au 1
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Otago Witness, Issue 1895, 16 March 1888, Page 29
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144John Plod on the Herd Laddie. Otago Witness, Issue 1895, 16 March 1888, Page 29
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