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Alexandra Herald and Central Otago Gazette, Issue 1690, 12 June 1929, Page 5

THE MAN IN THE STREET SAYS That it was excellent weather for • ducks at Ophir on Friday. That the programme drew a record 'house. That though there were no "Town Major" dividends several sports were aeen "putting in" at the £5 window. That the "Skipper" is said to have paid the best dividend of the afternoon. That the "shouting" wa3 so intense is Skipper's "Mia Mia" that only one "Drake" remained in. the "Pool." That the golf links were the scene of muck "pfll»» ""'KTig on Saturday. That the mere males succeeded in saving the situation for Alexandra. That two "Pareells" lost during the afternoon were later collected and restored to their owners. That at least two Cromwell players were "Jolly" all through the game. That laek of combination by Alexandra "ruggers" on Saturday spells lack of combined practice. That considering the facilities for practice and also the fact that local football prestige is involved it behoves the management to bestir itself before it ia too late. That the delay in starting matches locally is inexcusable. That if this continues red aud green refleatora must be fitted to players and an electric bulb to the ball. That patrons pay tneir money not to "hear" a football match but to "see" itThat in future no referee will be granted leave of absence except for major operations. That a whistle is recognised as essential for a referee—but in moderate doses. That band members through being detained at the football match on Saturday night regret being able to be present on the dazzlingly illuminated platform to God-speed the Central Express. , That what with laws and by-laws, sections and snb-sections 1, 2, 3 and A, B, C, regulations and niis-applieations, the average eitizen of to-day doubts whether he is coming or going.*. That just and reasonable laws procure peace or order. That a multiplicity of unreasonable and harrassing enactments, unreasonably administered, robs the individual of personal liberty, exasperates him and engenders contempt for all law. That the law is often a "hass" and more often is administered by "hasses." " That owing to a pressing engagement further north the chief of the shieks will be absent from town for a few days. That prior to his leaving the MaeSiieks held a poW-wow and absent embers are reminded that subscriptions are now due. • That a chocolate soldier secured a big bag at Omakau with his decoy gun. That Harold had adopted "close eropping" since spending a week-end on a Galloway farm.