BY THE WAY.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 17881, 24 June 1926, Page 9

BY THE WAY.

SOME REFLECTIONS AND COLLECTIONS. (By One of the Boys.) Jimmie Parr About Aussie makes a faux pas. If his mouth is open a minute, He gets his foot in it. 14 3 Musso tells Geneva His representative may leave her. Perhaps he'll sing: “ You’ll miss Your Swiss.” There’s no flappers nowadays. With these one piece frocks they can’t. s* « Another change in the personnel of the English team in the next “ test.” llow this spirit of unrest is entering into British life, tut so far there is no suggestion of Soviet influence in the selectors’ work. A Cashmere enthusiast says that eventually the houses at Cashmere will go right up to Victoria Park. The air is so buovant there, vou know. He had played both Soccer And Rugby in England, and on arriving here a friend asked him which he would play'. “ Well.” he replied, " Rugby* appears to be the game here, so I’li play that.” “ But,” said his friend, a fellow ITomie, “ these New Zealanders are star players, and all the teams are full.” " That may be. but for all that I’ll play. Dailey* and Ford and those people will have to take their chances.” 55 K K The “ Fighting Marquis ” is a good chap, and to enter the boxing arena against all-comcrs is the best spirit. Still, it gives a jolt to those who love a lord. In the finals of the Scottish amateur championship, the Marquis entered the ring with the two Douglas mottoes, “ Thorough.” and the famous slogan, “ Jamais Arriei'-e.” and the ghosts cf all the earlier Dukes of I Hamilton and Brandon, and Earls of j Douglas, stood by. Alas! his opponent just had a plain wallop, but it was sufficient. D. G. is complaining because Mr Coates dees not live up to the full page election adds the Reform Party issued. Wouldn't it be a joke if the Government Analyst prosecuted the party for defrauding the public by advertising a product the ingredients of which were proved on opening to contain 99 per cent, of hot air. 55 55 55 They were broadcasting a “ Community* Sing ” from 3LO, Melbourne, last night. The announcer stated they would first “ limber up their pipes ” with “ Pack up Your Troubles in Your Old Kit-bag. ” They did so, fortissimo. Then they sang “ The Soldier’s Farewell. ” “ That, ” said the announcer, “ was so'mething like ! When I die and go to Heaven. I will hear the angels sing—like that! ” Dunedinites are feeling blue. Their trade's not being done. The Waikouaiti and Karetu Are “ Dot ” and “ Carry* one. ”