WHAT PEOPLE TALK ABOUT.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1027, 17 January 1911, Page 4

WHAT PEOPLE TALK ABOUT.

- AN HOUR IN THE "SMOKER.". ". * , i . Well—l'll tell you—we were ljing two,shots just behind the jack and lie had one two feet away in front. He tried to rest both of ours out, but by the luckiest shot in the world he tipped his own, and it gave two or three rolls and lay the shot. Luck, he could never have done it in a hundred years again— so much short mood." . . Miss Mischief! Did you see her get a bend on at Ellerslie. Jumped away with:a two-lengths' lead. Why, the joekey could have had a smoke comin' round the homo bend. If she can hold 'er breath, she'll get home agen at the Wellington meeting, tako it from me." ' . . Best short stories over written. Another lot of Henry's has just come out —]ast we shall get of his, poor fellow!" ■ . . Make it diamonds. Well, you'll have a rough passage. . . . Come on, then —play on that—and that—and that. Any other game you know?" .■. Diggle's a good man. though, but he's got no chance with the boyGray's a genius. Now, they-talk of barring the losing hazard shot just because lie can put up breaks like no other man has ever done. I suy it's a legitimate shot—bar this and bar that. Why, there'll be no shots left at billiards at all soon." ". . . Auckland green! Slippery as polished ice. I don't know how we stood up nt all None of our greens are anything like as fast as the average green in' Auckland drop, and there into the scuppers. Good luck to Mac—he played consistently well right through." ". . . And a sandwich. Never mind the sandwich,, only the tea." . . . "All aboard!" .. . "There you arc, Charlie, I told you you'd be too late. I was dying for n cup]of tea, too!" ". . . Good country! I should say it was. Bit dry. now, but it. can- stand it all right." ". . . Clubs and alone—put down your hand, partner. Now we'll talk to 'em!" . . Can't sleep oil a train , so what's the good of getting a sleeper—costs you ten bob, and then you don't get a wink of sleep. ... I can sncoze a bit in a seat, but I get so dreadfully stilt." . . . Besides, we had two shots, and yet he would not keep away. Tried to draw another, and bumped 'em both out. Rotten judgment!" . . Tieket-s, please!"

Maori, s.s., will make'an excursion to IMcton on Anniversary Day, January 23, leaving the Queen's Wharf at S a.m.," and leaving Picton nt 3.30 p.m. The return fare will he os. Afternoon tea also figures on the programme, the 'charge being 6d.