“OVER THE FENCE.”

Taranaki Daily News, 20 September 1929, Page 5

“OVER THE FENCE.”

(By “Moturoa.”) Hunters’ Day is punters’ day! * a## # • Layers sadly reckon up the “Tally* owe.” , # fl # # Democrats were in the ascendency on Saturday. # fl fl fl Barometer's party hoped to record a rise at Marton —and they did! # * # fl Refresher’s winning margin was (appropriately) a neck. # » > fl # An exchange says that “Gold Money is undoubtedly good.” But tho trouble is, where can you find it? A fl # # # « « » i They say that some of our boxers got more than their tickets punched on tho , trip to the N.Z. championships at Greymouth. Wet Coast again! a a a # Heard in the court.—Counsel ( to village policeman): “The lady was, well, what you would call chic?” Policeman (rretting red in the face): “I wouldn’t say that; but the gentleman with her was shicker!” From fashion notes: “Waists will be higher this summer, and necks, may be cut to whatever shape one fancies.” The latter information will be of interest to the razor gang. a * * * How on earth can punters expect to go ahead when they arb always back- <- ing? - ;'■< ■ # * fl # Visitors to the New Zealand boxing championships must have had a great time. Next day a Westland paper came out with the heading, “Greymouth Re- . ■ covers From the Earthquake.” Laughing Prince had the “Haha” on his opponents at Wanganui. # fl # # Fordell Fred is never satisfied “Tilley” cleans ’em up at Wanganui. A « A fl If riches have wings, the writer has a decent landing-ground -going begging. a ■ * . fl * I Tho majority of punters did not feel ? • too Shrewd after the Moutoa Handicap on Saturday. a fl * fl At the lawn gate: Fools rush'in while J | wise men hang around in hope of pick- ' ing up a pass. Z # A fl fl Foot Rulo succumbed only by inches. Other neddics, more tired, died by th® yard! / A fl fl » An applicant for the, position of judg®, to a certain racing club gave as his qualification that he was a painter by trade, and “had a good knowledge of -yi colours!” ’