... Of Many Things

Press, Volume XCVII, Issue 28660, 9 August 1958, Page 12

... Of Many Things

rpHE Government Stores Board * has called tenders for the supply of milking machines to Government departments. The Inland Revenue Department is already well equipped. ¥ AVER the big jumps last week U The Walrus liked a horse that could Spring Fair. This week on the flat he favours a horse who should Stawell. * TpOR the first time in several years, no overtime is being worked by the production staff of New Zealand’s biggest cigarette factory, W.D. and H.O. Wills, Petone. This recalls to The Walrus some lines his memory cherishes. They were printed in the Sydney “Bulletin” somp years ago. It was a summer’s evening, Old Gasper’s work was done, And W.D. and H.O. Wills Were sitting in the sun * SEVERAL New Zealanders with the surname D’Arcy, including John D’Arcy, the New Zealand test cricketer, may well be eligible for listing in Debrett’s. according to its editor. Some other New Zealand test cricketers may well be ineligible for listing in Wisden’s. “SCHOOL’S 25th Jubilee,” said a headline the other day. Built in 708 A.D.? ¥ HP HE Health Department says A jugs sold as ornaments should not be used to hold drinks because of the danger of lead poisoning. Little brown jug I won’t love thee If you’re going to poison me

/"’’ONNIE Holland, of Salem, Oregon, has fully recovered after swallowing about 200 pebbles, according to a cable message. No comment is available from the American schoolboys who complained that New Zealand food all tastes like stewed cardboard. IMPROVED pastures in New Zealand are ruining the teeth of sheep, says the annual report of the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research. Well, the scientists could always fluoridise the grass, fit false teeth or unimprove the pastures. • I“T_TEDGEHOG Studies," said a I ’ headline in "The Press’’ this week. Prickly subjects. * “POLE Snaps At Base.” said a A headline this week. The Walrus can't quite make up his mind whether this is a case for a veterinarian or the immigration authorities. ¥ Anew building for the United Nations in New York will be "at least 30 storeys high.” The “at least” presumably means they are allowing for -Mr Khrushchev raising the roof. / A hockey writer, appalled by the poor standard in senior games last week-end, compared them with a "woodcutters' gymkhana.” Hockey with axes must be fun. ¥ A man found with a pitchfork and a bag with four trout in it was fined £56 for breaches of the Taupo trout fishing regulations. He was 1 only making fish while the sun shone. ¥ It TORE than , half the vehicles used by the Police Department having been involved in accidents during the last year, police drivers have been ordered to drive more safely to reduce what is officially described as "a shocking accident rate.” When constabulary duty's to be done. The driver really mustn’t do his He must signal from the driver's, seat. Give way to people on their feet. Must note the lights' call "Whoa."' or "Gee!”— And drive, in fact, like you and me.