William and His Foe.
A singular adventure happened on the Waipona bridge, near Master ton, the other afternoon, if we may credit the Wairarapa Daily. Mr Chapman, a well-known Masterton resident, was travelling homewards when his farther progress was intercepted on the centre of the bridge by a hnge billy-goat. Astonished at the audacity of the brute, he aimed a vigorous kick at its head, with the annoying result that his right foot was caught fast m a navel boot«jack — between the billy's horns. The contractor found himself on the horns of a dilemma, anda terribletag of war ensued, he pulling and twisting, while " William," with pugilistic instinct, butted him over oh his back The goat had the best of the position, and a desperate straggle ensued, man and beast rolling towards the parapet of the bridge. Fortunately, just as the entangled ones were likely to roll, into the current beneath, a passer-by came to their assistance, anil the combatants were separated,apparently much tojtheir satisfaction.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume 4, Issue 113, 20 April 1883, Page 2
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