Now that the Prince of Wales is in England once more many new stories. brought hank by members of his suite, are being circulated concerning him. One of the best, refers to an incident in Australia. The Prince was taking an early morning' gallop alone, when he had some trouble with his saddle and dismounted. An Australian boundary rider happened to pass, and seeing a stranger in difficulties lent a hand. The girths adjusted, the Prince thanked the Aussie cordially for his help. The Aussie recognised the English accent, and asked the Prince whom he might be. "I am the Prince of Wales," was the answer. "Huh!" said the Aussie, who thought his leg was beinP pulled.' "Am you? Well. I'm his father!" With that he rode away. The next day (says Pearson's Weekly) the Prince saw at a reception Jiis friend the boundary rider- Pushing bis way through the crowd, he seized him by the hand, and "Hullo, dad!" he said
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Waikato Times, Volume 94, Issue 14601, 26 February 1921, Page 9 (Supplement)
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