Limerick Competition

Radio Record, Volume V, Issue 7, 29 August 1930, Page 6

Limerick Competition

Y ‘popular vote the winning Limerick was No. 3, which was: Zane Grey’s heart was terribly sore, His fishing results had been poor; If he’d only ask me I'd suggest Lambton Quay As a place he can find sharks galore. This Limerick was received from A. K. Baker, 106a The Parade, Island Bay. The subject of the next competition will be "Marriage." Hntries to be addressed Mr. Will Bishop, G.P.O., Box 1032, Wellington. All entries and votes for the Motoring Competition to be posted to arrive not later than first post on Thursday, September 4. THIRD SERIES. Following are the six Limericks chosen from those received on "Motoring" and from which listeners must select the best :- No. 1A Radio Expert called "Switch" Overturned his Sedan in a ditch; His senses returning He saw the car burning, And said, "Is this Heaven or which?"

No. 2Said a young speeding fiend called Syd Clve, "T make up lost time when I drive," But at sixty poor Syd | Developed a skidThe funeral will leave here at five! No. 3There was a young fellow named Claude Who went for a spin in his Ford; But at Waipukurau He ran into. a cow And upset her butter-fat record. No, 4-_ After selling a good line of steers, Mr. Wayback, though well on in years, Thought he’d take home a'car, But he didn’t get far "Cos his whiskers got mixed with the gears! No, 5There was a young lady named Rita . . Toa car thought her hubby should trita;

But the time has passed by And a new car they buy Called a Pram" and, what’s more- : @ twosita! No. 6There was a young fellow named Jake, Who drank some benzine by mistake, A match he did light To put his car rightThey collected his bits with a rake!