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Gisborne Times, Volume X, Issue 1053, 21 November 1903, Page 3

An “owcr true” tale from Mosgicl. A bicyclist was riding away from the station, when ho was attacked from behind by a man with a shillelagh. The bicyclist’s first line ot defence was to accelerate liis velocity —but, before getting clear of the at-

tacking party, he received five or six blows of the shillelagh on the back. Having 'dismounted, he started in to defend himself by taking the shillelagh from the g&nlleman named Moriartv. and using it in a workmanlike manner on the person of its owner. The latter resorted to the primitive use of road metal and feet. In 7£ sec Monart y received 1!) blows from" his own shillelagh, and, on momentarily turning his back, a kick under the coat-tail of an estimated force of 20001 b. When the spectators gathered for the aftermath, Moriarty looked like a person just emerged from a desperate cavalry charge, a football scrum, or a lady at a charitable fete where afternoontea is dispensed. The cyclist expressed the pious hope that Moriarty in future would not attack anyone strong, enough to answer back, and returned the bludgeon with thanks. The explanation is that Moriarty had engaged the wrong cyclist. GENTLEMEN ! - For the Hot

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