THE CIGAR DID IT.
The late .(allies U.\!i\ the "Ileal Eaddie." who-.,- name is synonymous with all that • popular with the game, of draught». received a box of figar*» from a German enthusiast during the course of his last battle with ex-champion Martins. "Mit dose cigars." said the donor, "you can beat all de vorld." "Ah, wcel," said Wylic, in his canny Scotch manner, "I have to play Martins this afternoon." "Xever mind, my (ioy ; mil doje cigars you will plav vera goot." ],ater in the day they met again, and Wylic informed his friend that h«.had won a game with Martins that aficrnoott"Vero goot. I tells you it vas tier cigars." "I hardly think lhat," said Wylic. "Hut, veil, did you not smoke the cigars ? " "Me smoke them ? " cried Wylie. "Xa, na ; I dinna snmke ye ken. But I gi'ed one to Martins."
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King Country Chronicle, Volume III, Issue 185, 26 August 1909, Page 4
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144THE CIGAR DID IT. King Country Chronicle, Volume III, Issue 185, 26 August 1909, Page 4
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