SANDY'S CORNER

Wanganui Chronicle, 29 June 1948, Page 4

SANDY'S CORNER

DIRECT TRAMWAY ACTION! There was a time when a through tram route, Wanganui East and Aramoho to Castlecliff was mooted, the main line crossing Victoria Avenue at Guyton Street, and not coming into the lower Avenue. Yesterday about 12.30 p.m., it looked as though the trams themselves had decided on direct action in support of that suggestion. A tram came off the rails at Guyton Street-Avenue Corner and was pointing as though on a direct route Wanganui-east to Castlecliff. And the first chain put on to the jibing tram broke, as much as to sav it was determined to reach main line, rather than branch line, status- Man won. however, as he always seems ru do when it comes to a battle between man 'and tilings inanimate. The erring tram did as it wai told. ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. Dear “Sandy”: Can vou explain what is meant bv the "Nursery” end of the cricket ground?- Carlton. It is an area at ono end outside the ground proper where cricketers practice. Hence the term “nursery.* They nurse the young players not with a bottle, but with bat and ball. -“S.” Dear “Sandv”:* Can you tell us what Mr. Arthur Gilligan does in private life? Yours. "E.”. Arthur Gilligan is associated with his brother. A- H. H. Gilligan, in n produce-broking firm in England. He is also employed bv the Australian Broadcasting Commission as ono of their chief commentators of the Test Cricket series in England It will be remembered that he fulfilled a comparable role in the 1947-4 S Test series in Australia. Arthur Gilligan is a former English Test eantain A. TT. H. Gilligan captained an M.C.C. team to New Zealand in 1929-30.—“ S ”