HE KNEW THE GAME.
During the international football njatcb,. "Wales v. Scotland, a policeman stood in front of a young man who said, " I say, policeman, can you play at draughts?" '•Oh, middlin'," replied Robert, goo* hnmouredly. "But why do you ask?" "Baaauae, I think, it's about time ye was makinV a move," was the reply. "Ah, weel," said the policeman, "if I mak' a move, it'll be to tak* a man."
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 4573, 18 February 1893, Page 2
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72HE KNEW THE GAME. Star (Christchurch), Issue 4573, 18 February 1893, Page 2
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