A FUNERAL "RAG."

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLIX, Issue 14972, 20 April 1912, Page 2 (Supplement)

A FUNERAL "RAG."

Mock funerals are becoming popular among the Cambridge undergraduates, and the latest was of imposing proportions. An undergraduate had been " sent down," and his friends decided to give him a fitting ; " funeral." Unfortunately, the hearse — cab bearing the words "Alas! My poor brother"got left in the rear, the Chronicle says, and realising that if it was the last to reach the station there would be eorae difficulty in getting the " body" into the train, the hearse dropped out of the procession halfway and took a short cut for the station. Although rain fell heavily, it in no way damped the ardour of the students. The " corpse had a blade eye, and .it was noticed that out of respect most of the " followers " also had black eyes. The procession consisted of about 50 vehicles when it started, but these were considerably augmented by th© time the cortege reached the station. At the head of affairs was a mock policeman with a very red nose, who was folio wed by clowns with swinging bladders and two men carrying a banner on which was inscribed " Here to-day and gone tomorrow." Much amusement was caused by a group of horsemen, most of whom were in sackcloth and ashes. Another feature of tho procession was a largo motor car crowded with terrible-looking ruffians, who were designated "Motor Robber Gang from Paris. Exclusive Engagement.' 6 8