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New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume VII, Issue 313, 23 July 1896, Page 8

An accident once happened to a well-known gambler. He thought he had a good thing in a stranger who appeared on the scene loaded with money. He was induced to play a game—draw poker—and when the opportune moment arrived the Louisville man dealt the stranger four jacks and himself four queens. The betting began, and when all their money was up, and it came to a show down, the stranger displayed four kings. “ Take the money, stranger,” gasped the astonished native, as he fell into a fit. “ Take the money. But that was not the hand I dealt you !”