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1. The Pattern of Emly (continued)

   

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   Then Jack McGrath first toed the scratch,
   The weight heaved (?) yards eleven (?);
   But William Ryan proved his match,
   He stood just six feet seven.
   Then Quigley massive, tall and grand,
   The stone threw with his good right hand,
   And shot it through the gate;
   Tom Bradshaw grasped it in his hands,
   His muscle firm as iron bands,
   A foot past Quigley's mark it lands;
   The cheering now was great.

   
   Though Jack McGrath tried all his might,
   'Twas plain his day was setting
   But Jack Dunlea (?) was out of sight,
   On him the crows were betting;
   Though why should I attempt to tell
   How far they threw, who threw so well,
   Who filled us all with wonder;
   Save that Will Ryan so tall and straight,
   The capstone raised, nine hundred weight;
   While Bradshaw jumped a six feet gate
   'Mid cheering loud as thunder.

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   Edmond Murphy

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