Amongst the spectators at the football match between Esscudon and Melbourne on a recent Saturday were two portly t citizens who, as the frame progressed became more wildly excited, ‘Mon!’ said one, ‘ It’s p grawn game pit’s abraw battle. The awful excitement o’ it Jamie. Why, it fair stirs me bluid!’ ' Aye! Wallie,’ said the other wiih entbusi ism, ‘ the rush o’ it and the doing o’ it I Mon, for mil doonrecht exercise and excitement Ihtre’a nothing beats it but oor aiu Lonnie f*m o*' towls”
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Patea Mail, Volume VIII, Issue 84, 15 July 1895, Page 3
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87Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 Patea Mail, Volume VIII, Issue 84, 15 July 1895, Page 3
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