Shaun’s Patch

Southland Times, Issue 21099, 3 June 1930, Page 8

Shaun’s Patch

A little nonsenie now and then la relished by the wisest men. —Hudlbru.

Sir Landon Ronald says that the incorporation of melodies by the great composers in dance tunes is scandalous. In some cases the writers of dance music may have drawn them from the same place as the composers. Dvorak, I recall, took a negro spiritual straight for the slow movement of the New World Symphony. » * . * s> MODERN PROVERBS. Imitation is the sincerest form of battery. Short Commons: The House is half filled. * * * Mr Holland is quite sure things are not so bad as Mr Forbes says. The worst feature of the situation in Mr Holland’s mind is that Mr Forbes is Prime Minister instead of Mr Holland. " The Northern host is coming down To knock the stuffing out of town. * * *• $ When the Government is considering the duty on whisky, a drop will be welcomed. * * * $ Mr Forbes has been preparing us for a defi-cituation. » * » Shamrock V. has been beaten, but we hope she’ll be in clover later in the year. There was a doubt up to the last run weather Bradman would get his 1000 runs in May. Now that Ponsford has started scoring, the English cricketers will be singing as he is joined by Bradman: The more they are together, Together, together, The more they are together, The higher scores will be. -X- 4,- * « I notice that someone has stolen a wireless set. Ha, a raid on the radio. THE INNOCENTS. C.S. offers: She thought a repp costume was the dress of a provincial footballer. * * *■ « TOMBSTONE JINGLES. Here lies the body Of Terence McGurty, While driving he never Went lower than thirty. * -4HELPING MR ATMORE. Give a sentence with “detention” in it: “Detention was too much for the nerves.” » * * I read yesterday: > A collison occurred between a sedan car driven By an Invercargill resident and a delivery truck. You should have no truck with that kind of driver. * * * Somebody has said that the “last word in mental hospital construction is the villa system,” but if I know anything of the architects they will be having something further to say later. Anyhow, we have all seen villas that suggested the mental hospital system. * * * * Trouble brewing: The home-made beer goes wrong. * * * :J: Whenever I see a reference to this jersey question, I think of the battle of the breeds. -IF 4r -X- J}: I quote this story for motorists: Division of Labour.—Wife (at busy crossing)—“Now remember, Herbert, the brake is on the left —or is it the right—but don’t —” Henpecked Husband —“For heaven’s sake stop chattering. Your job is to smile at the policeman!”—The Epworth Herald. * * « * REVENGE. When I am very old, very old, ■ And captured by senility, One recompense will then be mine, For then with marked civility Of second childhood I will take Advantage and quite jauntily Ask of grown-up son the posErs he to-day puts on to me.