Come Again, Charlie!

NZ Truth, Issue 1200, 29 November 1928, Page 6

Come Again, Charlie !

OF all the Dunedin electorates, the Dunedin North seat commanded the most interest and the most exciting finish. It was a four-horse contest, and one of the political ponies was Charles R. Smith, of whom it is said, had he not been somewhat slow at the barrier, or rather belated m his entering the campaign, would have carried the United colors well into the straight and made things even more sensational at the post. • It is to be hoped, however, that C.R.S. will not let one flogging . kill his parliamentary aspirations, for he's made of the right sort of stuff for a politician, and, without comment as to his colors, is just the type of man the country can do with. His varied experiences m business, agriculture and the teaching profession would have made him a reliable lath m the lattice-work of legislation, with a strong personality and wide-eyed alertness to ensure his being something more than a party puppet. But parliamentary stakes are hard to win on pedigree alone, and voters like to see something of a contestant's form. Perhaps, therefore, there Is something- m the contention that Smith took too long saddling up. However, let's hope Charles S. will not forsake the politician track because of one defeat; he'll be better known next time.