A VOICE FROM FRANCE

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2618, 13 November 1915, Page 7

A VOICE FROM FRANCE

EX-HDTT RESIDENT WRITES FROM

FIRING LINE

10UNG MEN WHO STAY AT HOME ■

(To the Editor.)

' Sir, —I am writing tliese fow lines in by little d.ug-out somewhere in Franco. The rain i 6 steadily pouring down outside; I oan hear it pattering on the loof. It is mating tho place a mass of mild and stiokiness, but we are all content. There has been a big bombardment going on during tho night and early hours of this morning. I think we must havo given the Germ-Huns a hot timo. lam glad to say our regiment has been a very lucky one so far; we have not had as many casualties as some of the others. In all I think wo have had about 60, counting 10 or 11 killed, so you see wo are very lucky. I'bet wo have painted our'name very heavily on the Germans, and' if possible we will paint it heavier still if lve can only get the chance. One. has only , to como over here and see the ruins and homesteads _ (that were) to understand what devils and brutes we have to deal with. How young men can stay at homo and hear of all these barbarities going on I don't know. Why don't they, come forward and do their bit? 1 fcave read in the papers how my rnatea are faring in the Dardanelles. Some of them are the pals I mated with in the Hutt and Petone. Tbey are doing well and malting a name for themselves that won't 'he forgotten easily. ' I am enclosing an amusing piece of football parlance, and I hope jou can find room for it in your paper, The Dominion. It will amuse the football coers. —I am, etc., HOBATI6 PTJDSBY, Formerly of Lower. Hutt. British Expeditionary Force, Somewhere in France. September 25.

[Enclosure.] In Football Parlance. \

; England v. Germ-Huns. To bo played to a finish. Referee President Wilson,

List of players:—. Goalkeeper: George Ground—A goalkeeper of sound abilities, who may bo depended on to stop tho German, shots. Iligh Full Back: Charlie Cannon—A great player, whoso ponderous drives cause much damage to the other side. He has been much sought after by the Germ-Huns, but still prefers playing for tho English. , Left Full Back: Willie Barbed Wir<j— 'A great defensive player, classed as tho finest seen on the Continent; gets the other side in. a hopeless tangle and is very heard to pass. Right Half Back: Jack Whizz-Bang— 'A very nippy player, gives little warning when shooting, arid backs his forwards up well. . ■Centre Half: Ted Ammunition—A fine unselfish player j tlie Ijjckbone of his team; feeds his players well, thanks to his trainer,- Lloyd George. Left Half Back: Sammy Shrapnel— 'A heavy player, who uses his weight to creat advantage, and sends in many awkward shots;

Outside Right: Jaclc Rifle—A' clean, steady player, and a deadly sliot, who knows how to find the range, and makes the most of his inside:man,

Insido Right:-'' Tom' tlirustful player, who, likes, to mix it, he is very effective at'close quarters. Centre Forward: Jimmy Maxim—Tile top-scorer of tlie team, who shoots at* lightning speed, and is a great favourite with the spectators. ' _

Left Insido: Bob Grenade—Rather erratic at times, tut |his_ hursts are of great" advantage to his side. Left Outside: Harry Flashlight—'The lightest player in the team; always a shining light to his side, and shows the way to his opponents' goal vary clearly. ■ • WANTED. 100,000 khaki supuorters and victory iis sure. Those wishing to' join the team can get a free ticket hy applying at the nearest recruiting office. ■ H. PUDSEY.