The Passisng Show.

Waikato Times, Volume 118, Issue 19765, 21 December 1935, Page 15 (Supplement)

The Passisng Show.

THEN there was the Scotch farmer who gave his son one spur as a Christmas present- He argued that if one side of the horse moved the other would probably not lag far behind. * * * * These lads. Born diplomats.' 'They have written to me, as absentee uncle, to inform me that they hope to play a lot of criclce. during the school holidays, but unfortunately have broken their only hat. *** • • ' Fine thing, the spirit of Christmas. Take my wife, for instance, In 1933 she gave me a book that she wanted to read; everyone was talking about it. It has since been lent , and lost, and I have not, as yet, read it. In 1934 I received a rug for my den, that on Christmas morning was found to match exactly \ the furniture in my daughter’s room, and has been there ever since. This year if report is true, I•am ,to receive a special sort of sprinkler, needed I understand to .water the chrysanthemums planted by the lady of the house. For my part, I purpose giving my worthy, spouse a pair of braces —of the sort I like wearing. My daughter will receive a coal scuttle that is only needed in the den, and my son will get a mid-iron that I 'intend to use until he grows up. Altogether we shall have a festive season, as far as I can ensure it.

Comment and Criticism.

(By “Free L,ance.")

If the Naval Conference oonoludes like most of these disarmament conferences the net result should be a decision to abolish the Swiss Navy. * $ 6 * Stop-work meetings appear to be popular now. Mine will take place in the surf and on the beach very shortly. * * * * „ Of course, as a fond parent I am thinking about the future of my son, but he seems to be thinking about the present—on or about December 25. « m * * Mathematics is not my strong point. Could any housewife please tell me. Do, say, six tennis socks together equal in holding capacity one stocking? & # * * Sir Stephen Allen told pupils at the High School break-up ceremony that the world was troubled by fads -and cranks. If, Sir Stephen was referring to my habit of eating my meals beneath a shower I feel slighted. « * * * Thoughts of summer holidays inspires the following;—A holiday-maker named Frank Had spent the whole week on the swank, Came the bill and it showed The amount that he owed, His head swam, his hand dived, his heartsank. *