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RANJITSINHJI'S ·OPIÑIONS.
The following" are extracts from an article in the "Sunday Express by the Maharajah Jam Sahib of Nawanagar ("Ranji"):
It is impossible for me to view with equanimity the tremendous vogue of the two-eyed.stance-I would prefer to call it the two-shoulder stance.
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INTERESTING BOOK SALES.
£4,200 FOR PSALMS.
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la commenting recently upon the sale of a £3,300 illuminated manuscript by a Northern French artist, of the Bible ro- ference, says the Daily Telegraph, was made to instances of portions of the Bible-such as the Psalterium-fatching large sums when beautided by the art and worship of ancient seribes and illumina tors Thus, in the Yates Thompson sale, 1000, we saw the 13th century decorated manuscript of the Carrow Abbey Psalter bring £1,100, and the 14th century Psalter of John of Gaunt oa, 243 leaves of vollum, with thirteen exquisite minia tures, bring £4,000,
To-day it is the abuse of back play that criticise. This has been reduced to absurdity. County cricketers play back even to full pitches and hall-volleys: They wonder which way the ball is going to swerve, and when it will do so: the wonder whether it will be a googly or
At Sotheby's on July 24th, a Flemish not, and instead of
judging the its real merit, judge it on the merit with 13th century Psalterinum, sent by a lady which the optimistio bowler hopes that it resident in Scotland, was potent enough The may be treated. This diffident batting is to realise £2,200 (H. Kehyainar). rendered still more difident by the re- eleven miniatores painted in colours on fusal of the post-war cricketer
analyse the bad shot which caused his to salse a gold ground precede the Calendarium, and illustrate such subjects as the A- Instead of trying to and out why it was nunciation, Visitation, Nativity, and a bad shot and how to correct it, be Entry into Jerusalam. The historiated eliminates it altogether. This initial to the first Psalm shows David as elimination, naturally results in the play-in inson to the harp, and has the sinyer er becoming entirely strokeless, „ The result is that there are scores of county batsmen who have eliminated everygle shot that can deal effectively with a thing
off.
Goliath. The calendar illustrates the occupations of the months and the signs of the Zodine.
Also from Scotiand came a 13th century Flemish illuminated manuscript of the Bible, once in the monastery of the Boos Fils at Liège, which realised £370 (Bats- ford) and, offered as the property of a nobleman, was an Italian 14th century manuscript of the treatise on canon law, by Gratianus. These decretales" are very numerous, and form the nucleus of the first book on canon law, printed in 1471 at Strasburg. The manuscript fetched £400 (Fulton). For a 15th century French Book of Hours with thirty miniatures, Messrs. Colnaghi gave £350, and in the general sale totalling £5,398 was a copy of the 1783 circular letter addressed to the governors of the several States of Ame- rica by George Washington, Conimander- in-Chief, £20 (Maggs).
volley on the except a long-hop or a half. I must admit that the bowling to day bas deteriorated considerably, and people who play tell me that there is no need to force anything, as there are at least two balls in every over that can be hit to the boundary without any risk whatever. The suggestion that the modern bowler is far more competent than his predecessor twenty or forty years ago is all nonsense There has never, for example, been any one like Albert Trots for changing the pace of the deliveries. Nor is there likely to be either as far as I can judge.
Scarcely any of the present Test match team would have been worth their place in 1912. Parkin on his day is, in ny opinion, perhaps the only bowler who would have been considered high class ten years ago, but I am told he is temper amental—whatever that may mean." It was a great pity that a serious indiscre-
On the day following the above sale. tion of a disciplinary kind has been in- strumental in keeping him out of Test Mr. Edmund Dring, of Messrs. Quaritch, matches. When a maa makes a mistake and Mr. Frank Sabin fought for a 1623 he should be genuinely sorry and apolo Shakespeare First Folio (with minor de- gise for it. Such an action on his part fects), remembering that he had paid would vindicate his good name and clear £8.600 for the perfect Daniell copy in the air of a nasty situation in cricket. the Burdett Coutts sale. But First Folios Gilligan and Tate are undoubtedly a are never cheap, and Mr. Sabin had to good pair. The former is a wonderful go to £2,375 for this Sotheby library trier, and has a great heart, but his phy-example. As explained, this collection sique is not of the kind to make him a was formed at the end of the eighteenth Lockwood or Richardson. Tate has un-century by James Sotheby, who was not doubtedly inherited his bowling talent related to the early John Sotheby, of the from his father, but I cannot place him famous literary house. in the class of J. T. Hearne, Albert Trott, or Barnes.
A SHAKESPEARE FIRST FOLIO.
DELIGHTFUL GRAMMAR FOR
.SEAMEN...
A way to improve cricket would be to reduce if possible the number of so-called first-class counties. In my day there
- Another gem of the same sule was & were twelve or fourteen, of whom only delightful boys' book by Capt. John eight or nine really deserved the name. There are fifteen or sixteen to-day. Oftas fame. This versatile man, knowing
Smith, of Virginia and Frincess Pocahon
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ing several good men; cannot pong the lure of the sco-wrote a sea-grammar ibly le considered other than nomine or accidence, a "Pathway to Experi- ally first-class. Now if it is. logical ence" for young mariners, and it remains to promote counties when they reach the as one of the_liveliest, little books ever necessary standard, it is just as logical penned. Mr. Rosenbach was determined to eliminate them when, they have fallen to pomes the rarity, although it is the If this re-issue in 107 of the 1825 edition. But" were done it would also be possible for copy has not been seen in the sale-room the M.C.C. to play the good matches they 118-and in the end, fighting, hard for forty years the last was sold for used to play in the old days, and encou-against Mr. Dring. Mr. Rosenbach won rage amateur cricket, now fast declining.
at £900, or at £20 per page
helow that standard.
GENERAL SMUTS ON HIS DEFEAT.
It is full of sage counsel and masterly instruction. "After a storme when poore men are all wet," the wise captain says that a little Sacke or Aquavitae is A SPIRIT OF MODERATION. much better to keeps them in health than A little amali. beere or cold water" Of General Smuts had a rousing reception the terms in use a fight at se ke saya from a crowded meeting of his support that a stirring battle-cry is "Sound ers in the great City Hall, Cape Town, Drums and Trumpets and St. George for on July 30th The General was suffering England!" Again, when the enemy's from & painful boil in the neck, which cannon is boring holes, a pertinent shout had just been lanced, but there was not is: "Fling & man overboard to stop the a trace of physical disability in his le ko!" Victuals and entertainment take speech, which was, cheery, broad-minded, up much space, and the proper fare for full of courage, resolution, optimism, and distinguished guests should be Marme- gratitude to bis supporters-white,let, suckets, almonds, comfita, and such
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coloured, and native.
And Smith does not forget the General Smuts paid a special tribute ship's chaplain and doctor, for, he adds, to the solid loyalty to the South African" If you have a Divine his pay is most Party of the Cape Peninsula and Pro- commonly both from the Adventurers and vince, comparing its steadiness with the the Saylors; so also is the Chyrurgion." mercurial variations of political tempe A merry book, indeed, my masters, and rature in the Transvaal. Let us not one well worth transplanting in America. be too much affected by ups and dowes. The huge structure of unpopularity built up against us may dissolve as morning, mist. He justified. his ection in dis solving Parliament while still having a Parliamentary majority. His Govern- ment was revolved not to rule longer un- less with the country's confidence, and the event showed that they were right in being conscious that the country had lost confidence in them.
He expressed regret at the spirit in which the election had been fought by the Pact, a spirit urwholesome, unholy, terrible against the South African Party and myself personally, They have had their victory. I hope the bitter spirit will now subside. Such a temper is ruinous in any young country. We must be large-hearted if we are to survive. There should now be a new temper of moderation and fellow-feeling through
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COUNSEL'S FUN FOR AMUSEMENT of AMERICAN VISITORS.
In a case trued by Mr. Justice Darling recently, it was alleged that some of the goods in a shop had been bankrupt stock, and Lord Darling, amid laughter, naked, "Would you buy a bankrupt bun 3
Mr. Cassels-Were there all sorts of tinned fruits t
Lord Darling-All sorts are pretty dangerous. (Laughter.)
When another witness said that an American ice cream freezer was in a brok en condition at the shop, Mr. Casacla remarked, "It was not in a united state at all
out South Africa He know the enormous The United States from the American Audible Oh, ob's" and the remark, difficulties of ruling South Africa, a land of recurring crises. He exhorted visitors showed they appreciated coun the Opposition to think of South Africa sel's wit. and do their utmost to give the new Gov- crument its chance from the patriotic view point, while always keeping the con- viction that the South African Party is the true insurance of South Africa.
He would continue in opposition as in power to endeavour to build up a white South Africa, and not that only, but all South Africa, with all its races and colours, in justice and fair dealing to
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