THE COMMON OR GARDEN VARIETY.

Taranaki Herald, Volume XLVII, Issue 11316, 7 September 1898, Page 1

THE COMMON OR GARDEN VARIETY.

(BY " LO3ISIY TOCK.") W. Yates ' (full-back) 14st GibOccupies this position because he yates hard work and it is not deemed likely that any " cuffs or collars " will get thus near tboir opponents' gpal. J. Moire v' (centre |) 13st 121b)— Has put 011 a good deal of flesh since last year — <>f course , the more-he- eats the heavier, he gets. Good for two tries at least. ; - , '.' , A. MoTntyre (three-qyart.o"'.), iiot — Mac. entirely 'despisea^^^'/Rpb/ieiits ; doesn't considers the ' w6*Vn*Yoi" victory will go to them this year ; has lots of foot (No. 9's) and is a good butter when tackled.

!Sid Ebnnell (three-quarters) iOst 5lb — \ery fast and cool, but likely to be upset on account of the ., recent arrivals, but not by his opponents ; believes in high .kicking.' ■ . ; , „ R doTiißß (five-eights) 10st> 71bs — Decidedly a'violint player ; very quick runner (with his } fingers) ; like several of the team is fond of\the op,era, and will 'op around the 0 and 0 without a 'ope or a chance of their stopping him. K. Webster (centre-half) 13st 7lb and sft. Bin.T— About as broad, aa" v hft's long — commonly w known as ,Clyril (not squirrel); cool and collected^; at, best his legs usually need coUpcting after a forward rush of the opposing team.- Not musically inclined. . -> - F. Vealb (wing forvya'rd)j lOgt .GibWill pud'in a lot of hard graft j a 'can shunt an opponent whether .skinny or • fat ; very quiet, doesn't ,rail like^ some fellows ; always "veekj.vit?^,, Bill Webster (wing forward), 12at Hereditary captain of the teamj ;the mantle of his illustrious uncle (who in all' previous, matches, led ' his team, to victory or'Aefeat) having been transferred to hi 9 sboulders ; will always s be found in the front (seat at the opera) ;,' very fit (for the dinner) ; very, fond of. opeia ; his favourite song being, P She was the most attract'iTe girl," — . Mc_Tioo__ , (forward )— IJ hltnqwn quantity afc present, but, probably a, bit of Old Nick'll be found in ,him before it's all over. . ,; • • ', ; Everard .Gilmour (forward), lOst— Belongs to the '• spieler, ''..fraternity ,bufc . is always fit, injfact, he is^ever 'ard-as nails ; training, on Pollard this,_ s week ; musically iqclined ; , mpgs ; :wit!i . great effect, "'Buy'; the , fling ..foi> the , Dear Little Thing.;''' ,\ , }\ : ,},], ''.. '' >VJ \," — . Beqket.t ; (for^ard)j $3^ IQlb^-r-A real live player ; mnstnolbecdpfottudea with the lawyer of tha.pam^'^anQe'j Mao is coaching i (him'(w|tb.'rtb.e,-e]p I< of *}$ky Doodles"), „'.,-; H, 'Moyiß^BY; ,(,for,ward) .Jssh — . Makes a book occasionally and;; always gets ,a " akroner"' ; has expVeSiiea^bia intention of knocking out, a. .pertein ' opponent; •-. , „), ,-.-;,,}' A: Wriqht i (forward). ;Bst -r-.Will probably buy up the 'h01e.,, lot of t, the C. and 0. Brigade ; has: a decided set, on the collar- portion ■;, ; very.; , fit j. -trains ' principally on beef U % \\,>- ,>, •- lni , f C. Webster. (forward) lOst^-Tre-' mendous pusber in ,the' scrum/ but unfortunately h--is .lately- bf»en noticed playing off side ; will play-, without .his pipe ; operas don'c i rouble -Clen^,; - -. ' T. SHAW.(forward)ao3tlolb~This' is not the an«ik>neeV, but, is quite as good a player atkoocking.'eni,' H dQwni ( P. Watson (line- umpire),,-^ Excaptaia of tne^team jinQtrplayiDg.on account of the 0. & C,\ L .team,.objec i ting, because of. his rough play-last y-sar ; has given bis team many, valuable hints.-;

"AB'MA.,TlßJßiftQtrß^i3^»cf/ 1 (Arms, Men, and.Dogs.) f ' r( Then outspoke Curly "WiUie, „ - ,*• 1 The captain of the. Clerks,: '. >" ' Unto Guff.and Collar Tpmmy t ', f " ' 'Who keepsa'dog that batk's':'-^ f Come, muster pp\yqur, jßatik^ fndlim, '. .Your Maahera/and yppr^men, j t ( \ 4 Long Bus and' longer'Stanf orid,}' ' 'i \ Lackmg J watHh6rSe\Vn&g f War»'erlV' < And 1 bring along fc^a'^dasbipg rppl,^ *\' , Who play's wing half, fOT.Star' ;', " 7 / Likewise the man who riogs'tHo bell} 1 ' 1 ' And the re3fc whV'grace the' Bar .' Nor leave behind your f Tail6r bold,' 0 '' Nor willing little f Stptitr v ? /": yf (r Er, Hoppy 1 , StroviM,' and all' the resc, Bring all your bldomingf flock.' j" And Leslie Bolland, forget him not j He'a commonly known as Pat ; - >''-" Thd'.half-back'f airly well he plays, /, • / On his whole bapk he'll be ( fUt.' ; • There's Percy fcoo- Pango/he 6wns^ ; Tho' his legs are rather bandy A>/<~ ; (Peroy!s X tijijean and nob the caumefoj, Hia pace youllfind^rather handy., „ And we will, meat youloo*', the •Jß'eo.,^%. -Tp wr,e<jk you one apd,;all-Jj r ;\. u r . ,'. - On Thursday next,, at, half-past three,'.. We'll start to chase the ball/ The foremost ia our vaa you'll' fit^d, Provided Ma win.da no,t;ithipk, ; t t J Will be 'tne boy^wHo'playa^te flute! And his common' h' ! Mn«i : ts 1 l)i(3k. ; , " v " Wiiile close behind him fOjllojving fa^fc> Proviso, the sjimeiasVaßoVe,'," ,'■. ' v Cointo^th^'r&Btf'Crbwfi'p'itf^'Mao, ' .For beVwilliiig ihl'l6ve; •/. '->' <*- 'Alad'l'ilscore^.'Qt'^dblf/a point or fc»yo, , . ' , Aa Thiive icored before 1 , •' „', ',"■'">■' '■In'tha } jtfonff Hefit; at tWOpera, '"'^ } ' ;i drH"p-by th^'&reea liboii'.Ootir.i '."►:. "►: •Now: let'me jivo y*>il'a Wfc#advicfy '"^' ' f^'tcouiagivGydti'lo'tgiM'stiilmSre^ /Look oatforctha ' man in the .Hindmost

...i-J.refer^MtuGilmdKir. /,vj/. ? <'n;,', (■There's 6n^ thingonly thai I, regret, )£ r,-'',Tfs my lack of'OnSslde pl_yere; Mi ThY Clem-and : jy[oyet|fiy,,yo'u jwill;fiud, ! , Are, : b6th,,of ,then^ (i raip, good jfaspjp. jOf nU thWesfc'b^myiridble .t>a'nd,<ji v^acludingfepih Sid,'aridVeate,Jflr>., .j Ypu'Jl kngw: enough ths, following day, 'Wheiji your' bruises 'anil' 1 lsao'ckjs" 50a .;, /feel. „;,./ .^.^v,^ 'j' ■Toll the bell for- ijhff losing -fceam, v , .>) : , , *£nd get ye not on'tHe tantr/' Five bob 'twill cost ye each apiece, Sotoll foij the Uw.and the 1 Bank." ■' '" '■■' Cabbage. Earfy to'bed,'e&rly: to «rrise/;« r rise/ ; sever get aad.adveitise. • Paste this in yer <,batf if 'ypu I , ''can't remember it. Why? "J^ecause it is the first step on the golden 'stair.s. There is only ona more solid fact ihan this. "That Woods' Great 'Peppermint Cure is the heat aud most effectual cough mixture this side of tho line. The price, is not prohibitive, Is 6-. and -2s. 61. • Your grocer keeps it.— Advt., 3

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