It is a cold day when Mr J. A. Mitchell a well known Southland auctioneer cannot dispose of something or other by auction. At all events, the Clntha Leader vouches for this remarkable story :—At last Winton horse sales Mr Mitchell failed to dispose of single beast. "Well," said he, "this is the first time I have failed in the endeavour to knock down a horse. I must sell something. Here's a halfcrown. How much for this half crown ?" "A bob." "A bob for this half crown. No more offers. Going going, gone ! Now how much for this bob?" A tanner." "Yours for a tanner. How much for the tanner ?" "Threepence," "Right you are; the tanner s yours. Here you are Johnnie go and buy yourself some lollies with the threepence."
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Motueka Star, Volume IV, Issue 165, 20 March 1903, Page 4
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