THE HOLY GAME.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 54, 22 February 1908, Page 3

THE HOLY GAME.

(for the "Bulletin.'') At (he llurstvilie Presbyterian Church recently the Kev. F, Barclay preached to a large congregation, tiie theme of his sermon being based on the test matches.—News item.

The preacher stood ill the pulpit high ami preached in a holy voice. Of the I Same of Life we all must play and the Captain's final choice: "And if. my Brothers, ye bat not well but swipe at the ball, what then';" The choir uprose and answered straight: "lie will hit you to leg. Amen!"

The preacher spoke of the deadly slips and catches the Devil made: "Oh, keep the hall of Temptation down. and bit it-don't be afraid! And see that yiiur feet are straight, dear friends, as steadily mount* the scon:.'' "Or'if you don't," so sung the choir, " you'll be given out leg before.''

" Jinny are called," the preacher said, as the pulpit lie wildly shook; "Jlany are called, hut oh! few get up, so keep your eyes' on The Book, Each record's writ ou a golden page with an angel s Darning jkui.'' The cl|oir replied: "Your averages, look after 'em. Allien!''

-Oli! Pro!hers do let fhe • oil'' stuff go when the devil rock*, 'cm in. When they whip like lightning from the pitch mid the ontlichf wears a grin. Yea. bide vmir time till a straight one comes, tin-it punish it full and lair." ''Amen, amen!" the choir boomed out. '•lint lie Mire that tHere's no one there."

"Lastly, my friends." then the preacher saiil.'aml his two arms r »se and fell, "When at tlie- crease be lirm on your teet, and see thai ye smite right well. So when the end cf the innings comes. free from regret and doubt" - '•Carried h ; s bat!" .veiled, the choir. Amen! Hundred and live, not out!"