THE TRAINER PUZZLED. "Sandy." said tlio zealous club secretary to tlic trainer on, l evening, ' keep a special ey<> on the players for the big match on Saturday.'' Sanely understood. Next day he made tlio disagreeable discovery that tnc: r host player was bavins a "party" th ■■> night prior to.the match. So, buttonholing the offending player, he abi uptly inquired : "Hovin 1 any wluiskv at your par*'.
"Not a drop, Sandy,'' was the rcplv, solemnly. "Xo brandy or other spirits?"' Xo '" " \ >t oven beer, Tain?" " N'ot evon beer." Smdy sniffed most Kuspiciously and looked his man very hard in the face. Evidently h.' wasn't satisfied, as n mouu'.it later Im burst out with—"Then what the deueo are yau Irindin' :i 'i• •.irtv for?' 1
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Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 5, Issue 175, 19 May 1916, Page 4 (Supplement)
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124Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 5, Issue 175, 19 May 1916, Page 4 (Supplement)
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