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Otago Witness, Issue 3881, 31 July 1928, Page 60

“ Men wear their coats for about 10 years, and then become attached to them. That’s why few men’s coats find their way to the citizens’ relief depot,” declare., Mr A. C. Maxwell at the meeting of the executive of the Canterbury Manufacturers’ Association the other night (reports the Lyttelto Times). <Mr Maxwell reported upon the activities of the Unemployment upon which he is he association’s representative. He said that there was plenty of women’s and children’s clothing at the depot, but a scarcity of men’s wear. The president (M. A. W. Beaven): “Men stick to their coats because they are not troubled with-fashions, whereas women want a new dress, every six months.” ' ' ' v .

“ Barracking ” of the most pronounced kind was in evidence at the Rugby game between Napier High School and Gisborne High School. The boys were quartered on the new stand, and there was a constant roar of applause and encouragement from that direction all through the game (says an exchange). This was particularly so when the score stood 6—5 in Gisborne’s favour, the • home supporters then encouraging their favourites with the traditional school song, “The Best School of All,” and the old Rugby favourite, “On the Ball.” Evidently there is something potent in the songs, as after that Napier added eight more points and Gisborne did not score again.