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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 74, Issue 111, 13 May 1931, Page 4

There is a good golfing story told about Douglas Fairbanks, who is among the 171 entrants of this year's amateur golf championships to be played in Britain. He was playing golf one day in a foursome when his partner lost a ball, and, noticing two youngsters loitering suspiciously near to where it hail disappeared ho approached them. “Look here.'' ho exclaimed, chancing it, “ I saw one of vou pick up a golf ball!” An argument followed, but finally one of the boys handed over a ball. At that moment another golfer appeared. Waving an arm in the direction of the group ho veiled ou’., “Fore! ’ ’ “Well, I’m blowed!” muttered one of the youngsters. “They seem to ’ave eyes all over ’em 'ere. Chuck the otliethree out, ’Erbert, and we’ll go.”

WANGANUI JOCKEY CLUB WINTER RACE MEETING TO-MORROW AND SATURDAY SEVEN RACES EACH DAY SEVEN RACES EXCURSION TARES DELAYED TRAINS. FIRST RACE STARTS AT 12 NOON EACH DAY. Century Hurdles To morrow Wanganui Steeplechase Saturday 10s Totalisator Tickets Available on Lawn and “Outside.’* S. R. Met. ALLUM, Secretary.