WEIGHT FOR AGE

NZ Truth, Issue 1184, 9 August 1928, Page 8

WEIGHT FOR AGE

Thomas had the advantage m, avoirdupois, but he was quite outclassed by his opponent's impressive imitation of a human buzz-saw. , Unlike his namesake of .the'" Heehey clan, he lacked that oraggry oountenance of the "it hurts me more . than it hurts you" type. With Thomas the flesh was willing, but the spirit weak, and he went down with his colors flowing. ■■ - ,•■ ■-'. . .... '■ ' „ He did his best, but Briggs'the Battler was the .better man, and it was about half an hour after the first exchangel of hostilities, that the wreck of the Hesperus retired to T. I. Lamason's office to cleir the wreckage. ' The highly appreciative spectators; one and all, -joined m a, hymn of praise as they viewed the ruins, after' one of the most- impressive exhibitions of the fistic code which has been seen In PalmerstOn v North tor many moonfl. , - It, was at this' stage that the men m blue arrived to view the field of battle and .the two gladiators found themselves very, shortly telling their (troubles to the custodians of the law. "Sergeant, I have been assaulted," is said to have been the opening remark of Thomas Issao. And the sergeant, viewing the remains, agreed with him heartily. However, the men m buttons decided that as the battle had taken plaoe away from the madding crowd, it was no matter for the Police Court and accordingly all that remained to be done, was to pass the required motions of sympathy, while, the two chief actors retired, into seclusion to heal their wounds. „