Shaun's Patch

Southland Times, Issue 22013, 12 May 1933, Page 8

Shaun's Patch

A little nonsense now and then Is relished by the wisest men. —Hualoras.

Men love their dogs. Their dogs never criticize their men. Dogs can t speak. ♦•♦ * * This one from a correspondent just missed the season: Angler to rival proudly displaying catch: “Thank goodness, you’ve caught him. I’m tired of throwing the little beggar back.” * if * ♦ Muriel Harding was an instance of a girl who went on the stage and made a name for herself. Yes: Olga Petrova. * * ♦ ♦ And the harpist always takes time to pick out a tune. ♦ * * * I think any one 'R'ho goes in for playing the harp is plucky. It must be extremely satisfying to the people of Bolivia and Paraguay to know that the fighting between the two countries in the Gran Chaco has been made legal by the declaration of war. « * * * Evidently we are to have nearly as many books about the cricket war as we have had about the European War. * * * * Body-line bowling is generally condemned, but it seems to be difficult to decide what body-line bowling is and when it is being used. * ♦ * ♦ Most people will hope that Gandhi will not hold fast. * ♦ * * The girl who says that she had lots of chances to get married usually explains that she wouldn’t take chances. And who is he who likes to hear The steady raucous horning That brings the happy B.Y.T.’s To home in early morning? » * * * EDUCATIONAL AIDS. Give a sentence containing the word “journeys.” “Ask the P.M.’s substitute: ‘Did journeys pay?”’ * * * . *, And when a doctor treats you he charges you for it. What does the Chief think of that? ♦ » ♦ ♦ Period furniture: On the instalment plan. ♦ * * * A correspondent sends: Haberdasher: “And will one collar be sufficient, madam?” Mrs Higgins: “Do you insinuate, young man, I have more than one husband?”