PASQUINETTES.

NZ Truth, Issue 244, 26 February 1910, Page 5

PASQUINETTES.

Thiey call him "Doc." because it's short, And short he is, but what a sport ! The athletes know that m Dr. Newman They have got a really true man. No sprint, or walk, or athletic show' Without tbe "Doc." would really go ; But watch him at a football match When Ponekes* just a victory snatch.

Timi Kara, called "Tired Tim," To the man about town is just plain Jim. • He knows and plays the political game ; His eloquent speeches have earned him fame. From near and far the Maori races Will loudly sound Tim Kara's praises. But ' though at times he seems inspired, "Timi" too often is dog-goned tired.

May it piease yohr Worship, it's hard to tell How to make a verse on Lawyer Machell. Oi him we never have made note— Of him not a line has this paper wrote — But his features here; you may scan, We really can't treat him, perhaps you can.

In this thirsty little town, with its floating population, Where the beer is sixpence (larger quantities on quotation), Where the breweries are prosperous, and a vat is not a quagmire, Jost have a peep at Staples and seek out this Maguire. Dotft be frightened by his looks, or on his sentences hang, But be just a little wary, and mention not "the Kelly Gang.-'