Farewell to Yank

Noted drinking man Sid Hurlburt, Weir's tame Yank, was fare-welled at the railway station the other night by about 50 of his drinking mates.

The DPA boys followed him reverently all the way from the Midland to the station, where he was met by the Weirmen.

They carried him shoulder high to his carriage to the tune of "Why was he born so beautiful?"

Trev. Snowden presented him with an inscribed beer mug from Weir, with which to carry on the good work, the haka party gave a father vulgar rendition of their limited repertoire and Sid made a lovely little speech reminiscent of Attila in style, thanking everyone, especially Mac Hamilton, for showing him how to drink as kiwis do.

And so we say farewell to Sid Hurlburt, as he goes back to his job with the AP. where it is rumoured he will cover Gypsy Rose Lee.