Shaun’s Patch

Southland Times, Issue 21100, 4 June 1930, Page 6

Shaun’s Patch

A little noaseiue noir and then !»■ relished by the wisest ■ m«i. —HudibrM.

O Wellington! O Wellington! " What have you been and gone and done? Our football courage you assist Bv giving Britain’s tail a twist. » ■•» ■ ': * . ' a King’s Birthday Honours: Cliff Porter’s. ■K- * V Bradman is getting to that . stage that if he does not reach the second century he is credited with a failure. **# * ■ gome men who believe in dreams marry them . . . and wake up. Matrimony: A woman does for nothing domestic service for which otherwise she would receive twenty-five shillings a week. »*'* . ■ * What do I think of cricket?. Sometimes I think its wicket. A view of football? Why hide mine? I think it often is a side line. And hockey? Give me just,two ticks—' It is I’m sure a game that , sticks. . My view of racing? You mean horse? ; And. also flats, of''course, of course. Of boxing shall I say ? O It really is a K.O. * * * When I read the list of stars in the movies I realize that many of them have made names for themselves. ■> * * * MODERN PROVERBS. All is not bold that.-titters. * * * * The women wore short dresses 'Cos they were indefensible; But turned away to long ones ’Cos someone called them sensible. * * * ♦ A few years ago we were annoyed if we were found out, but nowadays we’re annoyed if we’re found in. THE INNOCENTS. She thought a flying license was for an elopement. * $ * ' SOUTHLAND LIMERICKS. I. sometimes wonder at the sea-gull, Floats like a duck, flies like an eagle, He’ll sit on the sand Or maybe will stand But I can’t tell a he from a she-gull. Hot Momma: At the washing-tub. * * SJe * -In the United States it has to be near beer, but then many Americans would like to be near beer. ** • * Mr D. G. Sullivan, M.P., says It is impossible to abolish Parliament without putting something worse in its place. . ■ : . Then there is something.worse! « * ' “Constant Reader” sends in : ‘ .' My wife’s contribution to. the criticism of Modern Woman is: Nowadays, unless a girl’s got practically nothing on she isn’t decently dressed. Ah, but think of the girl who’s got nothing to wear. * * * * FAMOUS BACKS. Full . A. E. Cooke. “I see yer ——• country. gammon. Mr -—ster. Half . to front. home. Set . Lumbago. Greta Garbo’s. The Come . The Has Been. ■ ing winners. Endorsing a cheque.