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Swiveltop, unanimously elected umpire on the side of the 

 club, accompanied Messrs. Wandle-weir and Heron-bill 

 up the river ; while Srnoulter-jaws, the other arbiter of 

 the contest, along with Jack Leister and Tom Otter, pro- 

 ceeded in the contrary direction. Hackle, May-fly, and 

 Tim Gaff, set off towards a neighbouring loch to dabble 

 for perch and set pike-lines. 



