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Putaruru Press, Volume VI, Issue 255, 27 September 1928, Page 5

Scottish audiences are very critical and they remember the clans of their forefathers. The conductress of a Christchurch picture theatre which is at present given over to a film of the heather was walking down the aisle when her attention was arrested. “ Hey, lassie,” called a voice. “ Dinna forget,” it admonished, “ ye mustn’t play ‘ The Campbells Are Criming ’ when the Camerons are here ! ” A well-known Australian jockey rode a raw-boned animal in a sixfurlong flutter (relates a . northern exchange). The horse finished nearly a furlong behind the field. None too pleased at the display, the jockey steered his charge into the weighing enclosure and was about tp dismount when the owner approached. “ Well, he didn’t do so badly,” the gamehearted sportsman said, “ but I think he would go better in a longer race, don’t you?” “He would,” replied the jockey. “If you take mv tip, you’ll put him in the Eight Hours’ procession.”