however , mr nobbs , who we are assured is no relation , was able to make some space to give the unlucky mr likely another attempt at following in his father 's footsteps , which he failed to do by the width , from our estimation , of about half of one inch and the ball was snatched up by big boy barton who then collapsed , choking , having stuffed , we understand , a considerable amount of pie into his face to keep his hands free .