A WEIGHTY MATTER.

Hokitika Guardian, 31 October 1917, Page 3

A WEIGHTY MATTER.

EX-JOCKEY NOW SOLDIER, Sir James Allen stated in the House of Representatives on Saturday that he has received a report as to the soldier said by Mr. T. M. Wilford, M.P., the other day to be only 4ft lm in height and fist, in weight. He wag ' first classed as C2, but had been after- . wards classed as Cl, and was now in the training camp. His height was 4ft 6£ in. , . _ . Mr. Wilford: “That must be in his hoots.” (Laughter.) < Sir James 'Allen: “And his weight , is Bat. 51b.” Mr Wilford: “Oh no; oh no! You can’t’ tell me that. It can’t be the same.” Sir James Allen: “His name is Thomas Metcalfe. Is that the name? ’ Mr. Wiilford: “I don’t know liis name.” . Sir James Allen: “He was working for George Price (the trainer for the ‘Highdon’ stable) at Awapuni.” Voices: “That is the man.” Sir Jamas Allen said that he was evidently the lad referred to. The medical boards used considerable discretion as to the minimum height Mr. Wilford: “If he could ndc 6st. 71b in the Palmerston North Handicap 1 don’t know how that weight ca n be corns*.” , Sir Josenh ward: “Was he weighed in’ when he got to camp?” ((Laughter.) , , . Sir James Allen: “I will have him ' ‘weighed in’ again and if he is not 1 the proper weight we will have him •j weighed out.” (Laughter).