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Grey River Argus, 7 October 1914, Page 3

"Yes, I am guilty," answered a woman nonchalently, Avlien charged with drunkenness in the AVellington Magistrate's Court on Saturday; when it came to being charged with using* certain language, however, she lifted her head a little higher and scornfully repudiated even the suggestion of such a thing. ''All I did," she said, reminiscently, "was to sing 'It's a Long, Long Way to Tipperary,^ and then the mob cheered. No, lam no coward, your Worship," she added. "If I'd used that language I'd be sport enough to admit it." A constable went into the box, however, and maae statements to the effect that although the lady may have sung the popular melody, it was interspersed with more unconventional language. Accused was given seven days, with an option for the unlawful dialogue — not .the singing.

The art of stopping a runaway horse and trap is not generally understood, says, the Chnstcliurch "Sun." The most popular way is to run out in front of the oncoming steed, wave your arms like a maddened semaphore, and vociferate "Whoa!" ' This may stop the horse, but it may merely amuse him, and in some cases the person giving vent, to th ejaculation has been stopped. On the Ferry Road on Friday afternoon an example was given of what an active and skilful driver can do. The bolter was careering full speed down the road, and threatened to run iiito a dray driven by a young man named Whitaker. Whitaker.-. drew quickly to the side of the road, and lifted a youngster out of his cart, to save him from the consequences of a possible collision. The bolter flashed by, but quick as thought Whitaker jumped up on the back of the cart He got possession of the reins, and soon had the animal subdued. Whitaker was heavily congratulated on his prompt and effective action.