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quietly ; " its not a bad throw — but nothing to make a fuss 

 about." " Eh ! what ! Well, damme, I'll lay ;^50 you 

 couldn't equal it." " Done," says the " Demon " tranquilly ; 

 " I'll take that bet," And, without taking off his jacket, the 

 Australian took the ball and sent it 3 yards farther than 

 the Plymouth man. The face of the burly farmer as he 

 paid the ;^50 was a sight not to be forgotten. 



