To Robert Stewart.
(Five Times Scottish Draughts Champion.) By J. Kitchie. Hail, Champion o' the silent game, Thy skill has brocht thee world-wide fame, Aince mair on thy familiar name Dame Fortune, kittle, Has smiled, and justified thy claim. To Champion's title. Frae Clyde an' Forth, frae Nith an' Tay, Five times thy foes in grand array Hae brocht their heavy guns to play "Whaur thou wast anchored — Five times they hied them frae the fray, Baffled and conquered. The " Ayrshire Lassie " or " Dundee," The " Dyke" — 'twas a' the same to thee; To ilka game thou had the key — Thou kent ilk move on't. E'en grand auld Wyllie, a.' agree, Could ne'er improve on't. Then here's to thee, my canty loon, May Fate adverse ne'er " man " thee doon, An' Fortune send thee ilka boon That's in her ken ; An' may ye safely win the " croon " When time is dune. — Dundee Weekly News.
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Otago Witness, Issue 2509, 16 April 1902, Page 58
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152To Robert Stewart. Otago Witness, Issue 2509, 16 April 1902, Page 58
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