Cases of mistaken identity are by no means uncommon, but a certain po?iy was no doubt much astonished on Saturday to be harnessed incontinently to a gig at the Ellerslie nice-course, -md driven into town at a rattling good pace. Nor wern tho occupants of the gig—well-known residents of SymondsBtreet—one whit less amazed at the turn of speed their steed had developed They passed everything that was in front of them, and reached home in record time without the use of a whip. It was not until tho sUblo-boy took charge of the turn-out that it was diseeverea that the wrong pony had been takeu, The mistake, however, was a pardonable ono, as, except for the difference in pace, .the nemiea were aa like an two j>ms,
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Auckland Star, Volume XXXVII, Issue 258, 5 November 1906, Page 5
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