The Charge of the Ping-pong Craze.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXIX, Issue XIII, 27 September 1902, Page 779

The Charge of the Ping-pong Craze.

Half the world, half the world, Going Ping-Pongward, Earl, duke, or servant girl, Plunge Im Its mighty swirl; Ping till they Pong and die. Sing then their song on high, Join In the angels’ cry, •‘Vive la Ping-Pong!” My heart and voice I raise. To sing its live-long praise; Let the whole world resound With its sweet sbug-song sound: “Forward, the Ping-Pong craze!” Both old and young one says, Priest, dean, and curate prays, “Vive la Plug-Pong!” Ping-Pong to right of them, Ping-Pong to left of them, Ping-Pong in front of them, Volley’d and thunder’d; Stormed at with celluloid, Of fear aaid care devoid, Chairs, lamps, and clocks destroyed, “Vive la Ping-Pong I” When shall Its glory fade? Oh, the wild charge It made! World-wide its fusillade; Pinged loud and ponged hard; Girls with their fancy bloke, Riff-raff and gentle folk, All have their little poke, “Vive la Ping-Pong I”