{"product_id":"2026600000226-secondhand-how-mdougall-topped-the-score","title":"How M'Dougall Topped The Score","description":"\u003cp\u003eEdition: repr.,\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good                          \u003cbr\u003eJacket: Wear and tear\u003cbr\u003ePages: Yellowed                  \u003cbr\u003eMarkings: Previous owner\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA celebrated piece of Australian comic verse, How M'Dougall Topped the Score presents one of the most beloved and humorous narratives in the bush ballad tradition. Written with rollicking wit and a keen ear for the rhythms of colonial Australian life, the poem chronicles the unlikely heroics of M'Dougall, a Scottish immigrant whose unconventional intervention — aided by his faithful dog — saves a local cricket match in spectacular and absurd fashion. Spencer illustrates the larrikin spirit of rural Australia with sharp comic timing, painting a vivid portrait of community, competition, and cheerful chaos. The poem's infectious energy and memorable characters have secured its place as a classic of Australian folk literature, recited and celebrated for generations.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48792229282011,"sku":"2026600000226-SECONDHAND","price":15.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/eb34ba6c-da0e-4deb-826a-db4d08ca9cdd.png?v=1779273634","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026600000226-secondhand-how-mdougall-topped-the-score","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}