BY THE WAY.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 18960, 6 January 1930, Page 9

BY THE WAY.

SOME COLLECTIONS AND REFLECTIONS.

(By One of the Boys.) Twinkle, twinkle little ’plane, How I wonder if my Jane, Up above the world so coy, Joy rides withOanother Poy. :3 3-: v: He: Put a nice, moral play in one of the theatres and the thing is a flop; put in something risque, and you can't get a seat. She: Well, there’s no harm in trying. .5 3'} :o I hear that Katherine is marrying that X<ray specialist.” “What can he see. in her?” “Say, did the troops shoot Joan of Arc?" “Naw, burned her at the stake.” “Well, I thought so, too, but it says here she was canonised.” 4. 3 :‘3 Excited Motorist: "Can you come at once? There’s a car up the road that has turned turtle." Busy Mechanic: "Git out! This is a garage, not an aquarium." :v: a: :4 He was seated in the parlour And he said unto the light, “Either you or I, old fellow, Will be tugged .down to-night." e. c: 2': “W'ell, boys,” he said, after being cleaned right out after a poker game, ,“at least I won't have to tell my wife ‘about this." ‘ 1 “How's that?” they queried anxious‘ly. “VVhat'll you do?" ‘ “Nothing,” he said. “I ain’t married.” ‘ 2': 2-: 3 1 We hear of a Scotsman who "crownled" his wife with ac flat-iron because {she rinsed outnhis shaving brush. 4. 2': #2 l Modern youth is more interested in where to spend his nights than he is in where he will end his days. 1': I'2 3': He: May I have the pleasure of this dance? She: Sure, sit down. 2': 2': 2-: A professor once called on a doctor friend. When the evening was over, the doctor inquired solicitously as to the health of the professor's family. After a. few minutes’ thought, the professor answered: “That reminds me, my wife was having a fit when I came over." 3 3 $2 The school inspector prepared to give the children an intelligence test. "Now close your eyes, children.” The inspector made a noise like birds twittering. “Now open your eyes and tell me what I was doing." “Kissing teacher,” came the reply in a chorus. 2‘: 2-: 2': A “Vellington telegram says:—lt is understood that the Otago Cricket Association are negotiating with F. T. Badcock. \Vellington, with a View to securing his services as coach to the Otago Association. It is reported that negotiations have been practic. lally completed and that Badcockmay Heave for Dunedin at an early date. Badcock proved the most successful coach the Wellington Association has ever possessed and it has been largely due to his able tuition that the province to-day possesses so many young players of promise. Badcock took up a private situation two seasons ago, but has continued certain coaching work.