why would donkey be dressed up ?

[Fresh Fields]

Hello again.

The plot thickens.

Started from the top again.

Goggle searched; Ecclefechan 1st prize donkey.

And down the hits away, saw THE LONDON STANDARD – Ecclefechan, Costermonger, 1st prize donkey. So clicked on it.  See attachment.

It opened with page 3 and a green bar below that offered a larger free page view. By clicking that I soon found the small article. [Like Stan I can not get that step to open using the RC posted page link.]

Now upon rereading the article I see that Ecclefechan is not mentioned, within it, so my hurriedly prepared post, may be ill informed re the location of the reported incident.

Alan.

[Fresh Fields]

Attachments are worth a look up in support of this subject.

Could be free if your city library has an online subscription.

Alan.