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Gisborne Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 3371, 10 November 1911, Page 5

A wild pig? that had been captured away in the back!)looks created some diversioui at the old settlers’ picnic yesterday. He had been well greased preparatory to the “greasy pig race,” and tied up till the event came on for decision By some means or other lie got away from his moorings and went round the course, all attempts to stop him being futile for a considerable time. Even the energetic secretary failed to retard l the pig’s progress and the only satisfaction he got was a handful of grease. Eventually “Captain Cook” was cornered, and put in a bag. He had run his race, however, for when he was trotted out for the event intended he was tame, and about- a dozen fell on him. The judge was therefore Tillable to award him to any particular individual, and how he was disposed of no one seems to know. When Mother is sick you give her Kartell's Brandy, when Daddy's not well you give him Martell’s. If Prohibition is m force you must pay the Doctor instead, -