TREASURER SAVAGED BY VICIOUS HOUND [19/05/08 17:41:26]

Those present during the customary Sunday lunchtime old soaks' pool tournament this week were treated to some high drama as tight fisted club Treasurer and general nuisance John Everett was savaged by the Head of Security's guard dog after refusing to stump up for his round.

Everett, who for once appeared to be minding his own business, was the victim of an unprovoked attack by Charlie the Jack Russell (top right) who was recently acquired by the committee to strengthen the security presence at The Brow in the wake of a huge escalation in petty crime.

Head of Security John Stockbridge (68) today defended his hound. "That old b***ard deserved it, playing silly buggers with my dog. Charlie is trained to kill, Everett is lucky to be alive".

Charlie was today being treated by a local vet who dismissed a quick return to duty for the likeable dog. In a teatime bulletin, the surgeon informed the website: "After several injections, an improvement in condition has been experienced although there is the threat of alcoholic poisoning resulting from the gin in Mr Everett's bloodstream."

There was a considerable amount of blood shed by the ageing official (pictured below right) leading to one member sagely noting "Its just as well that Wardy was not Charlie's target, somebody could have drowned in the blood from that snozzer."

Thankfully it would appear that neither Charlie or Mr Everett will need to be destroyed following the incident.