Anything AND Everything.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume II, Issue 86, 17 March 1892, Page 1

Anything AND Everything.

Why will the fond mother persist in bringing her tender babe to the theatre and concert room ? Women are popularly credited with being more unselfish than rude and boorish men, but to sacrifice the comfort and pleasure of some hundreds to the enjoyment of one affectionate mother who wishes to witness an entertainment, and either cannot find “ some kiiid person” to adopt the infant for the nonce, or will not be parted even temporarily from the sweet cherub, is a queer method of displaying unselfishness. Mr. T. M. Jackson, the other evening, in singing a recitative, had just pronounced the words “ Oh, my mother 1” when the übiquitous baby set up a howl which was opportune or malapropos according to the point of view which those present chose to take. If such an interruption should again disconcert Mr. Jackson we should advise him to sing the following parody on “ There is a flower that bloometh,” culled from an unpublished burlesque entitled “ Mary Tanner I” THE BABY AT THE BREAST. There is a babe that screameth When ought 'um be in bed ; With a fretful wail he seeketh The springs whence some are fed 1 No burly nurse concedeth Here his lacteal request; Oh, fie ! to bring him hither— The baby at the breast! O, mother, bring not hither— The baby !—the baby 1 at the breast I After all Auckland has managed to send a Polo team to compete at Christchurch for Capt. Saville’s Cup. Messrs. Purchas, Stewart and Gilmour will meet Mr. E. O’Rorke at the cathedral city and form the team. Of course no one expects a victory from such an impromptu combination, but the visit will undoubtedly be profitable to our representatives who will bring back many a new wrinkle. A funny incident occurred last Saturday during the match Gordon 11. v. Wanderers. Cantley hit a ball hard to leg, which ran up the bank upon which many spectators sat. An individual, who must either have been ignorant of cricket or a strong supporter of the Wanderers’ side, neatly fielded and returned the ball, robbing Cantley of his due quota for a good hit, and nearly giving the umpire a point to decide in the “ run-out ” line. Curiously enough Cantley immediately afterwards made a precisely similar hit, and the same meddler half-stopped the ball. Here, however, poetic justice came in, for a big black retreiver dog (why was it not a Gordon setter ?) seized and bolted with the ball’ Long-leg gave chase, but seemed a bit chary about tackling the dog who kept possession until his master interfered. Meanwhile four runs had been added to the score, and much amusement afforded to the delighted crowd. •

On Saturday last, at the Williamstown Racing Club’s Meeting, Reprisal won the Port Phillip Stakes of ioosovs, i mile, in imin 4ssec.