THE CHAMPION.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 6, Issue 253, 23 February 1917, Page 4 (Supplement)

THE CHAMPION.

A lawyer with a liking for billiards had occasion recently to visit a small town in tho West of Scotland. While there, peeking to pass t!ie time, ho found a new and excellent billiardtable. Upon inquiring if there was anybody about who could play, tho landlord referred him to one of the natives. TJioy played several games, but the result was against the lawyer. Jry as he might, the countryman won every game. "Mr. ." the lawyer remarked. "I've quite a reputation at home. They consider nio a good billiard-player, but I'm not in your class. May T impure bow long you have played?"" "<>li, tor a. while back," replied the native. "Hut, I gay, I dinna. want to bur! yer leelin's, but you're the first lellow 1 ever beat! •louei asked his wile:— " Why is a husband like dough 1 " He expected she would givo it up. and bo was going to tell her it was " because a woman needs him.'* but sho said it was because he was "hard to "e* "It her hands."

denes was silent for tho rest of the evening.