TUG-O'-WAR
At tho Catholic bazaar at the Town Hall the interest in (he lug-of-ivar contests is increasing as the competitions progress. Last nisrht Herlihev's team mot Munt, Cottrell's in the heavyweights and an exciting pull was witnpy«ed. llerlihey's pido tool,- the lead, and by vicovnus wcrlv increaswl the advantage until Ihe.v were at pno time on the 5-inch niiirk, and were holding at •! inches at Hi!' four minutes. Then Hie Mimt. Cot(rell team bfsran to nut their weight in. anil bv pluckv and " determined work wcro overhauling their opponents. The excitement grew very intense as they drew the mark towards tho centre, but. their efforts were too late, and they had to admit a defeat of ono and a half inches. The losers' effort was a, very game and plucky ouo and was loudly applauded. In tho lktht-wcight division, Onirics team had a six-inch win over Rally's team, after an interesting competition.
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Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 30, 30 October 1919, Page 6
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152TUG-O'-WAR Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 30, 30 October 1919, Page 6
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