PRONUNCIATION MATCHES.
Some eight or nine years ago '■ Spelling bees" were introduced among us—only, however, happily, to die out at once. We are now threatened with a new infliction, in the shape of" Pronunciation Matches," At each of these, we are told, a concatenation of jawbreaking words is given out for competition by the umpire, and the prize rests with the gifted individual who manages to get through the rigmarole and survives it,
They are still struggling with the Land Bill in Sydney. Squatters' resits bound to rise. A gentleman of Chicago, a Mr M'Parland, borrowed a ladder from a friend who lived in his neighbourhood in order to fasten up a creeper. But unfortunately the ladder broke, and Mr M'Parland found himself on the ground with a broken leg. He is now engaged in suing his neighbour for lending uim"an unreliable article,"
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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 6, Issue 1745, 25 July 1884, Page 2
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143PRONUNCIATION MATCHES. Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 6, Issue 1745, 25 July 1884, Page 2
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