COMEDY OF LOST CRICKET.
The banquet of 300 covers given at Toulouso to M. Poincaire promised magnificently, but did not entirely fulfil its promise. One course, and that not the least succulent —roast chicken —dropped out of the menu. This is how it is now known to have happened, says the Jjondon Telegraph. All the course were brought from the kitchen of the hotel i,Vi largo motor-waggons to the arsenal, where the banquet took place. The waggon containing the roast chicken broke down in the transit. While the ■chauffeur was busy with his repairs a. number of boys who had scented the aroma lifted the awning of the waggon and began to abstract the contents! The chauffeur had to abandon his engine and look after the chickens. ; A'good half-hour passed before he was able to find anyone to mount guard and so enable him to get his motor working again. .When at last he reached the arsenal, where the wretched .head waiters were tearing their hair, ft' was to meet the Presidential procession leaving the banquetting hall.
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Wairarapa Age, Volume XXV, Issue 10713, 10 November 1913, Page 3
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177COMEDY OF LOST CRICKET. Wairarapa Age, Volume XXV, Issue 10713, 10 November 1913, Page 3
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