A MIGHTY HIT
"See my lovely cricket bat," Called Jimmy Jones -with glee. " 'Twill hit the ball a mile away, As clean as clean can be." "At cricket T am very good, I never miss a ball; And now I've got this lovely bat, I'll play the best o,f all." Ann stood watching, much impressed: "I'll bowl to you," she said: "And watch you send the cricket hall Away above my head." She sent him up a twisty ball: Jim didn't turn a hair. He swiped it w'lli a mighty swipe— U whistled through the air. It sped to where the grecnliuilsi shone And through the gin— it crashed: It dropped upon the orchids there. And all the blooms wore smashed. Had came rushing cut in raye. ''You naughly hoy!" cried he: J usl gi .i' > our bai to me..
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Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 4, Issue 189, 5 December 1941, Page 3
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140A MIGHTY HIT Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 4, Issue 189, 5 December 1941, Page 3
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