The following incident is said to have occurred in Hawke’s Bay ; —During service in a country church a dispute arose between two dogs who had gained eni trance to the kirk. The dispute ended n a ‘‘ willinggo,” Theattention of thecongiega'.ion wasimmediately turned towards the combatants, when the parson said ia disgust and in a loud voice, “ Brethren, as you take more interest in a dog fight than the Word of God, I will close the good Book and back the yellow pup for a pound
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Patea Mail, Volume VIII, Issue 43, 5 April 1895, Page 3
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