P. G. Wodehouse

Name: The Pothunters — 1. Patient Perseverance Produces Pugilistic Prodigies
Author: P. G. Wodehouse

The Pothunters — 1. Patient Perseverance Produces Pugilistic Prodigies

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“The Pothunters — 1. Patient Perseverance Produces Pugilistic Prodigies”, is a work by P. G. Wodehouse. It explores elements such as Tony, Allen and weights.

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P. G. Wodehouse, The Pothunters — 1. Patient Perseverance Produces Pugilistic Prodigies

“ Tony and his opponent retired for a moment to the changing-room, and then made their way amidst applause on to the raised stage on which the ring was pitched. Mr W.P. Ross proceeded to the farther corner of the ring, where he sat down and was vigorously massaged by his two seconds. Tony took the opposite corner and submitted himself to the same process. It is a very cheering thing at any time to have one's arms and legs kneaded like bread, and it is especially pleasant if one is at all nervous. It sends a glow through the entire frame. ”

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P. G. Wodehouse, The Pothunters — 1. Patient Perseverance Produces Pugilistic Prodigies

“ Like somebody's something it is both grateful and comforting.
Tony's seconds were curious specimens of humanity. One was a gigantic soldier, very gruff and taciturn, and with decided leanings towards pessimism. ”

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P. G. Wodehouse, The Pothunters — 1. Patient Perseverance Produces Pugilistic Prodigies

“ Allen was at Rugby. He was the son of a baronet who owned many acres in Wiltshire, and held fixed opinions on the subject of the whole duty of man, who, he held, should be before anything else a sportsman. Both the Thomsons—Allen's brother Jim was at St Austin's in the same House as Tony—were good at most forms of sport. Jim, however, had never taken to the art of boxing very kindly, but, by way of compensation, Allen had skill enough for two. He was a splendid boxer, quick, neat, scientific. ”

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P. G. Wodehouse, The Pothunters — 1. Patient Perseverance Produces Pugilistic Prodigies

“ The heavy-weights shed their blood in gallons for name and fame. The feather-weights gave excellent exhibitions of science, and the light-weight pairs were fought off until there remained only the final to be decided, Robinson, of St Paul's, against a Charterhouse boxer.
In the middle-weights there were three competitors still in the running, Allen, Tony, and a Felsted man. They drew lots, and the bye fell to Tony, who put up an uninteresting three rounds with one of the soldiers, neither fatiguing himself very much. ”

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P. G. Wodehouse, The Pothunters — 1. Patient Perseverance Produces Pugilistic Prodigies

“ Boxing takes it out of you more than footer or a race. I was in good footer training long before I started to get fit for Aldershot. But I think I ought to get along fairly well. Any idea who's in against us?'
'Harrow, Felsted, Wellington. That's all, I think.'
'St Paul's?'
'No.'
'Good. Well, I hope your first man mops you up. I've a conscientious objection to scrapping with you.'
Allen laughed. 'You'd be all right,' he said, 'if you weren't so beastly slow with your guard. Why don't you wake up? You hit like blazes.'
'I think I shall start guarding two seconds before you lead. ”

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P. G. Wodehouse, The Pothunters — 1. Patient Perseverance Produces Pugilistic Prodigies

“ That'll be after these two gentlemen.'
'These two gentlemen', the first of the light-weights, were by this time in the middle of a warmish opening round. Tony watched them with interest and envy. 'How beastly nippy they are,' he said.
'Wish I could duck like that,' he added.
'Well, the 'ole thing there is you 'ave to watch the other man's eyes. But light-weights is always quicker at the duck than what heavier men are. You get the best boxing in the light-weights, though the feathers spar quicker.'
Soon afterwards the contest finished, amidst volleys of applause. ”

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P. G. Wodehouse, The Pothunters — 1. Patient Perseverance Produces Pugilistic Prodigies

“ Henderson, of Felsted, proved a much tougher nut to crack than Allen's first opponent. He was a rushing boxer, and in the first round had, if anything, the best of it. In the last two, however, Allen gradually forged ahead, gaining many points by his perfect style alone. He was declared the winner, but he felt much more tired than he had done after his first fight. ”

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P. G. Wodehouse, The Pothunters — 1. Patient Perseverance Produces Pugilistic Prodigies

“ His supply of pluck was inexhaustible, and physically he was as hard as nails.
'Is your ankle all right again, now?' he asked.
'Pretty well. It wasn't much of a sprain. Interfered with my training a good bit, though. I ought by rights to be well under eleven stone. ”

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