WASTED ENERGY.
Donald McLanny, as behoved his reputation as the strong man and athlete of the district, entered his name for all the events in the villaee sports: and, as a matter of fact, was ;i hot fa v orite for most of them. In short; great things were expect- < j o.' ii'in, but expectations were hardly realised. The first event on the programme was Ihe quarter-mile; and of cici.l runners Donald finished las'. ' Donald, Donald,'' said a fellow V'aol. "win did >e no run faster'.'" The i.lroio; man sneered. "Klin fa lei !" he i aid contemptuoivly. "An' me ic • rvin' 'tifsolf for tl •■ bagpipe i ompol it ion!"
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Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 5, Issue 148, 21 February 1916, Page 4
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109WASTED ENERGY. Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 5, Issue 148, 21 February 1916, Page 4
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