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Ohinemuri Gazette, Volume XXII, Issue 2794, 24 May 1911, Page 2

A story is told by the Waikato Argus qf a clergyman, who is said to be widely known and much respected throughout the southern part of the Auckland, provincial district. He was travelling along a road recently, when he met a carrier, and bade him a hearty " good morning." As a reply he was advised to "go and get work." To " I beg your pardon," the same rejoinder was received, and the man was then politely requested to " pull up." This he declined to do, so the clergyman promptly took the horses by the heads and led them to the side of the road. He then nimbly jumped on to the dray and lifted the surly occupant to the ground, where he administered some corporal punishment. When he had finished he gave him some paternal advice, telling him never again answer a friendly salutation with insult. The clergyman then proceeded oa his way, leaving the bewildered carrier wondering whether he was on board ship or on horseback, but perfectly convinced that a parson is not necessarily a safe butt for the display of elephantine wit.*