THE MAN IN THE STREET SAYS

Alexandra Herald and Central Otago Gazette, Issue 1735, 30 April 1930, Page 5

THE MAN IN THE STREET SAYS

j That the good old game of "forty fives" is being revived in our midst and contracts for challenges may be signed up at the Herald office. That if you desire to know the value of the "five fingers" or what a "jink" is, ask the silent policeman. • That to the "initiated" the ace of hearts is affectionately known as "Maggie." That several local "Sports" have i recently been "hunting the wild deer and following the roe." j That though venison is "deer" it is • cheap compared with mutton.

That anglers may lay aside their rods from to-day uutil October 1. That the "feathery" season begins to-morrow. That many shootists will have the. opportunity of seeing the sun rise over the duck pond. That iu moments such as these a "nip" in the pocket is worth twelve in the air. That to-morrow will recall to many; Ccntral "gun-men" "happy" memories of last year's opening day. That ho wishes all "sports" the best of luck iu the "bird" expedition. That golfers in Central have' now "oiled up" and after the'" spell feel that.an old companion has ,returned for better or for worse. ■ That the little white ball will not jliavc many friends at Clyde and CroinIwell nest Saturday and probably will ibe awfully "cut up" about it. That "Robbie," the Timaru Ford wizard, is .at present actively engaged in the Goldfields with his old friend. "Liz." That the Crowning Ceremony will be held in the Town Hall on May 8.