SCOT CATCHES A TARTER

Manawatu Times, Volume 62, Issue 19, 23 January 1937, Page 11 (Supplement)

SCOT CATCHES A TARTER

HE PLAYED “JUST A LEETLE’

Nothing could be much more amusing than the N.S.W. bowler Tom Ridgeway’s experience in the Old World. He found his way to Scotland and, meandering down to a leading clubhouse in Edinburgh, discovered a restless Scottish international champion pacing up and down the green, and expressing himself in terms of non-endearment towards a friend who had promised him some practice against the coming Australians. He looked at Tom. asked him did he play, and when the Carltonian weakly and meekly murmured “Just a little,” invited him to give him a game. “Y’r play jeest a leetle, eh? Then I’ll gie ye 10 start.” That suited Tom. But when the unassuming visitor won by 10, “hard held,” the Scot murmured, “Jeest a lettle, eh? Well, I’ll jeest gie ye 8 this time.” Tom won by a mile, and the Edinboro champion shortened his odds to: “Jeest a leetle, eh? I’ll no’ gie ye ony!” On level terms the Carlton man let himself out, and then told hi.s host that he was also glad of the practice, as possibly they would meet later. What the Scot said in reply even “Truthful Tom” forbids me to print. But we must feel regret that he did not encounter Tom Burrows.