KING ALFONSO AT HOME.
SECRETS OF HIS POPULARITY: GLIMPSES OF· A «
STRENUOUS LIFE.
[BY DR. ANDRE REVESZ]
THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY,
the inauguration of some exhibi- tion; a visit to some barracks, hos- pital, factory, etc.
I have often tried to fad out what are the causes of King Al- loaso's popularily for certainly mo one will deny that he is popu-
"After the work with the Minis lar. He bas, of course, politicalters the audiences take place-on enemies. Republicanism, although Mondays, Wednesdays and Fri- very much weaker than it used to days, military autliances; on other be, has not disappeared from days, civil interviews. They "last Spain. Some people, even some at least until 1.30, but often very newspapers, will never call him much later. It is obvious, there- "the King." but merely Don fore, that the King works every Alfonso" (which, it is true, is not morning for at least four hours. disrespectful in Spanish), but even naturally the King cannot always Lunch is served at 1.30, bat they recognise that "Don Alfonso be present punctually. It is at- is a nice chap."
Giving ground to indiscretion, Queen-Mother, their indies-in-wait tended by the Queen and the enn reveal that some Spanish citi-ing, and the Adjutant to the zens-military men in many cases sometimes also by
to the King -have told me that the personality children. The menu is very sim of King Alfonso inspired them to ple: eggs, fish, a dish of meat, and more enthusiasm than the monar- dessert. The King drinks a little chic regime itself. Some will ob- red wine, never white wine or ject-rightly to a certain extent champagne, which he believes to that there does not exist in Spain, be detrimental to his nerves. for the person of the King," that veneration which the Viennese people, for instance, felt for their old Emporer Francis-Joseph. In Spain the relations between the King and his subjects are more intimate, more simple, and more human.
ex-
WATER POLO LEAGUE.
-LEAGUE ÖPENS.
SCOTS GUARDS WIN.
The Water Polo League opened at the Victoria Recreation Club camber yesterday evening when two matchën were decided,
THE SINGAPORE BISLEY.
REMARKABLE SHOOTING.
FIVE BULLS AT THE WANTAGE.
The Singapore Bisley Meeting over last week-end was favoured [ with exceptionally good weather, the light at the range for firing. being good.
AUGUST 9th, 1927.
FINDING THE MEN. FOR AM I GETTING TOO MANY
SOUTH AFRICA.
RUNS?
DON'T LOOK TOO FAR AHEAD.
SPECIAL CONDITIONS.
"JACK" 3SELL, the England
ard Essex. Batsman.]
FAMOUS BOWLER ANSWERS CRITICS.
SOME RISING YOUNGSTERS.
[BY MAURICE TATE.]
LONDON, July 3rd. eclipse" in cricks: the past few There has been rather too much days
Generally speaking,
We
GERMAN OFFICERS AT HENDON.
NOT AN OFFICIAL MISSION.
FRENCH CRITICISM
ANSWERED.
Writing in our, columns yester day, says the London Daily Tele- graph of June 7th, A French surprise and criticism which had", Correspondent reterred to the been aroused in Paris owing to the " presence of a number of German
oficers at the Headon military air
Is is now stated that French, uneasiness is based on the report on the subject addressed to the French War Office by the French Military Attaché in London," General Després.
The Scots Guards appeared in Kowloor British School Former the opening match, against the
Some fine shooting was witnessed. Pupils' Association B " team, and succeeded in winning by 3 goals
the most remarkable markmanship they opened the scoring, but of the meeting up to the present through the Kowloon side soon equalised being that of Able-scaman Hoare,
display. Duncan. Тве Scöta Guarda, however, proved superior of H.M. Survey ship fraguaia, who They added another two goals in snapshooting on the 300 yards range and at halftime led by 3 goals to i. scored fall points in the Wantage the second half.
Woodward was responsible for three gaols and
in the Buffs Cup, registering five eats fumbled through the filth. Henderson one, while their oppon- bulls with five rounds. He was also
surcessful in the 300 yards delibe The line up was as follows:- rate, winning the match after a tie Bell, Woodyard. Miller; Tait and Hoare holds the record for the Hong Scots Guards: Martin, Haltom, shoot with Mohamed Ghoon. A. B. Henderson, K.B.S.F.P.A. "B": Kong Range, haring scored 102 out Evans, Harvey, Duncan, Murphy, Pile and Matchin.
Kerr, of a possible, 165 on the range wher
there recently, beating the previoua portunity may not occur again, earlier than I have ever done be- The group of German officers who
LONDON, July 6th. Within the next week or so the England team to meet The Rest at Bristol will be chosen, and bota will certainly be used as a medium stant interruptions owing to rain the Gentlemen v. Players matches ought not complain, but the con- for assisting the Selectors to draw have proved rather trying, Un their final conclusions for next fortunately, from the bowing
more than usual interest. writes tour to South Africa. Both point of view, the showers have matches are, therefore, vested with not been accompanied by the dry ing aun to provide a harvest festival for the bowlers.
The bad weather is holding up the be said at once, impress British These French comments, it may would be recordareakers, But we must not be all grumblers. The misunderstanding of the real situa-
circles as being based partly on
have enabled me, for instance, to where the British Official view may the first six weeks of the season
money for cothing pitches of tion, partly on certain questions of opinion, and Treaty interpretation, pile A thousand runs much admittedly differ from the French."
V.R.C. A" AND " B." The second match was a much
faster and more interesting affair
record by two points.
Don-
Although the Oval match cerns players drawn only from these counties not engaged in the County Championship, it should with Surrey. Middlesex, Hamp prove a great opportunity for both old and new friends associated shire, and Warwick. Such an op-
The youngsters favoured must seize their every chance. Old favourites The Oriental Telephone Cup was won by Pte. V. Jacobs with an
are not too readily dropped. aggregate of 72 points, whilst Oval wicket as the nearest sp In this country regard a good the "A" and "B" teams of the
Sergt. Tham won the Buffs Cup preach to that which is general in Victoria Recreation Club being with 34 points, Pts. V. Jacobs Alsa South Africa. It is fast, true and pitted against each other.
The won the Service Aggregate Silver never sticky, and if a spin bowler
Cup with the score of 96. dene well up to the present, Lisut. beadquarters. I should regard The Johore competitors have not meets with any success at the Sur- Mohammed Aton, J.M.F., being the favour for the South African tour. him with More than average ony successful entrant, winning the This view might be considered when nett prize in the 200 yards Deli what may be regarded as the final berate match with a score of 30, trial-Champions v. The Rest-is L-Corpi J. Mackenna, of the S.V.C., winning the handicap prize played on the Surrey ground.
Mafting wickets. demand a dif- usually successful here, and it ferent type of cricketer from that would be a big mistake to send on the trip too many players who have not had some experience of this type of wicket.
on the same range with 33.29.
The ties in the revolver matches were being shot last Monday, in addition to the final stages of the Grand Aggregate, Lewis gun com petitions, ladies events and other ride matches.
Results of, matches were as fol
After lunch his Majesty takes a little rest. He lies down, but does not sleep, and reads the papers A team was naturally expected which he had left aside in the to be better and they took the morning.
At four o'clock be al initiative from the start, but the lows himself the luxury (for which juniors held their own and although few ignorant people reproach frequently pressed, kept their goal him) of thinking of his own health, intact for a time. The "A" team and practises some sports. He goes broke through after minutes to the Royal Casa de Campo" play by a well combined movement, or to the Pardo Palace Ver- Lyon scored the second goal 19 (country house), to the golf club, King giving the finishing touch. sailles in miniature-to play ten-seconds before the interval. Half nis, golf, shoot pigeons, etc. To sime arrived with the " wards 5.30 he returns to the Palace leading by 9 goals to mil
A" team to take tea in the intimacy of his family circle.
Crossing over, King forced an. other goal just after a minute's play but subsequently failed to get his long shots in accurately. By this time the "B" team had im-lows:- proved and the game became even. No further scoring took place. goal for the
Knight played extremely well at
"B" team and made Match End, 300 Yards Deliberate. Icature of the opening day's play A.S.S. Fennessy, 15 (Tie shoot wan, was the combination of the V.K. by Pte. Jacobs). "A A " team.
Match 3rd, 460 Yards Deliberate. A team G. R. Razavet, D. Marine Cook, 19. (Tie shoot wan The line up was as follows:-(Five rounds)-J. Rodrigues, 19; Lyon, R. Rocha, S. A. Marcal, J. by Rodrigues). Soares, T. King and C. J. Cooke;
Match 4th. 600 Yards Deliberate, B team: R. Strange, F. W. T. (Five rounds):-A.B. Hoare, 19; Roas, B. Assumpcao, A. A. Botelho, Mohamed Gheon, 19. T. King, V. C. Brausen and T.
(Tie shoot Knight.
won by A.B. Hoare).
Match 5th, 200 Yards Wantage Snapshooting-Sergt. J. P. Tham, 18: A.S.S. Fennessy, 17. น
March 6th 300 Yards: Wantage SnapshootingA.B. Hoare, 23: Capt. Gibson, 2.
Oriental Telephone Cup-Pt. V. Jatoba,
Match 1st, 200 Yards Deliberate (Five rounds):-Sergt. Cherry, 19; Pte. G. S. Meggs, 19.
One Team at a Time. Some players have never master- ed the unexpected fizz from the pitch which spin bowlers are able to produce. The most successful of the South African bowlers are
are rarely O successful. Their average good length ball will fly too high to hit the stumps.
up
fore. I know that even feiendly critics of the Press are Hendon dring pageant are not held my recently attended as spectators the
before the end of June. They tell Article 179 of the Versailles Treaty, not at all impressed that I have scored a thousand runs official mission in the sense of
the fact
in British circles to constituto at me that I ought not to be making which means a mission accredited One way of replying was to make another Government. runs at all, but getting wickets by the German Government day by lifting a ball almost into them jump at Shefield the other
These afficers or ex-officers, who their saug quarters.
The Reply.
to
belong to various branches of the
service, are on a visit to this coun-.
witnessing the aerial display in try as private students, although it may be collectively. They could in no case have been prevented from their private capacity, like any
If certain
getting runs and thus affecting my As the charge that I have beer bowling is made seriously, how ever, perhaps I ought to be serious of a side sends a man in No. 10 personal courtesies have been un- in my reply. When the skipper ather foreign visitors. or 11, that is an admission runs officially extended to them by in- though, it is equally obvious that nothing to do with the British are not really expected of him.dividual British officers, or civilians, When a bowler goes in first, clubs, or associations, this has the captain expects him to get would be extended to
Government. The same courtesies few runs.
similar group of foreign officers from any country, and are deemed to be in politeness traditional consonanes with the elementary the service,
截
also not be out of harmony with as among sportsmen. They would
every evening. dinner being served many spectacular saves," but the (Five rounds)-Pte. G. Jacobs, 19; of this type-really fast bowlers in scoring a thousand, is after the spirit of mutual goodwill which
But I have left unauswered the questions to the reasons for that popularity. These might be sum med up as folows: Alfonso XIII. is not only a King; he is frst of ali a man, a man with many of the virtues and some of the faults inherent in human nature. He is a bravo man, which for the sepsi- diva Spanish people means a lot. And then, Don Alfonso has &
At 6.30 he is again in his study "to work with his private secretary, Aruly charming smile. Who would the Lord Chamberlain, and the
venture to say that it has always chief of his military been a sincere smilet
retinue. But this Sometinies he grants audiences at matters little. The taet reinning this time also. The King there that the King has a charming fore works another three hours smile, which embellishes the pression of his face and which at 9.30. This is attended besides creates sympathies. His conversa those present at lunch-by the two tion also is very pleasant, capti grandaes of Spain then on duty, vating for his countrymen as well, the Chief of the Military Parade, as the foreigners whose honour it and a few military, chiefs on duty has been to be received by him. I on that particular day. am convinced that no foreign. After dinner (which is usually journalist-wbether anti-Spanish as simple as the lunch) the King stays to chat with his guesta Games of bridge and mab-jongg are played, or a film passed on the screen. During the aeason the King and Queen often attend the opera, but seldom other theatres Sometimes they attend receptions at an Embassy or some aristocratic, house.
or anti-monarchist-after having had a chat with King Alfonso, has yet left the Palace without being very favourably impressed by his personality, independent of his high position.
The Midnight oil.
His memory is excellent, and this in an invaluable treasure to kings (Napoleon knew well the worth of it). He remembers the most humble village mayor with whom he once in his life had to speak. He has the gift of know- ing how to chat in the style and on the subject that intarests the other party. He speaks with ease, six hours sleep daily. When, at and were he a member of Parliamidnight, he is alone in his study
ment he would no doubt be called a good orator.
Like every true Spaniard, King. Alfonso retires very late, hardly he therefore does not get more than ever before two "in the morning:
he reads. He scarcely finds time
INTERNATIONAL POLO.
THE AMERICAN TEAM TO MEET THE BRITISH.
WESTCHESTER CUP MATCHES.
[REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE}.
Buffs Cup: Sergt. Tham, 34. Service Aggregate Silver Cup: Pte. V. Jacobs, 06.
Match 7th, 200 Yards Deliberate (Seven rounds)Nett Prize, Licut. Mohd. Atan, J.M.F., 30; Handicap S.Y.C., 33.30. Prize, Lee. Cerpl. J. Mackenna,
New Yorx, August 8th. for literature, his duties imposing the American poloists to meet the It is officially announced that on him the reading of reports and British side in a series of matches (Seven rounds)Nett Prize, Capt. Match 8th, 400 Yards Deliberate. A Royal Working Day. works on agriculture, scienes; and for the Westchester Cup-begin-D H. Steers, R.E., 34: Handicap What more could be wished for many other problems of a practical ning on September 8th,will us A young, elegant, sympathetic nature which make for the develop F. W. C. Guest, T. Hitchcock, jun.,
Prize, Pte. J. F. Galistan, 34.2. King, intelligent, generous, and
ment of the country he loves. J. C. Cowdin and D. Milburn. Brave is this not sufficient to He wears glasses to read (but merit the love of the people! (only to read)," and, being fond of Let me tell something about the cigarettes, smokes a good deal King'e daily life. It is no difficult while so engaged. Then he goes matter to ascertain that he rises to sleep in his simple copper bed, every day around eight o'clock, under the crucifix and the Spanish since at ten he receives the Prime flag, symbols of his religion and Minister, and at that time he has of his country. already had his breakfast, read the papers, and spoken with his child run, who cane every morning to
greet him
ture and Labour.
OH
That rather monotonous life of
C.R.C. ENTERTAINS
HAWAIIAN VISITORS.
AN ENJOYABLE AT HOME."
The Hawaiian Chinese. Baseball
THE TEST, TRIAL. TEAMS FOR ENGLAND AND
"THE-REST."
I am hoping that the England team chosen to meet The Reat at Bristol, and again at 'Lord's will
underlies a bi-lateral treaty like
Locarno.
Whether I should have got more wickets this season if I had not got so many runt, whether I should have been of more use to Sussex if I had not used up any energy really not for me to decide. The captain of a team alone has the right to dietate what he wants from each member of the side.
While it is true that under Article Perhaps my captain is taking from possessing say fighting aero- 198 the Germany Army prohibited the long view. be regarded as the best team for day coming when it will not be that by virtue of the special Allied- the job of beating the South necessary for me to do nearly 80 German Convention concluded in He may see the planes, it is none the lees a fact Africans, and not merely a means much bowling on behalf of the Paris, and signed by France, almost for experimenting with a view of Sussex team. There are certainly finding a team to meet Australia some young fellows in the Sussex months ago, Germany obtained nearly two years bence. The two side who promise to do great things Permission for a strictly limited tours are entirely different pro with the balle -
number of members of the Reichs- positions
wehr to take up aviation in a Private capacity. Moreover, so long as a country is allowed an Army, its officers taking a private in however small, one cannot object to dividuals, an intelligent interest, if of necessity a platonic one, in every branch of their calling.
A week or two back I drew at It is true scrie players may be tention to the progress of Wen- successful in both countries, but Isley. Jim Parks is another of our think we shall have further op- portunities-of-testing cricketers next year for the supposed bigger job down ander."
We must not make the mistake of looking too far abend. It would be a tragedy if promising players were sent out unable to conform to a style of game which has proy ed the only one to be uniformly Successful on the matting wicket.
younger end" who is rapidig devrioping into a tip-top all-round cricketer who may be seen in s Test trial team before the end of the season. "Jimmy" is a useful bat as good as any oce in the field-and he can bowl, a dangerous in-awinger. from Haywards Heath, and, con- sidering that it is only three years since he first appeared in county side, his progress has been
remarkable.
very
Ho comes
the
The circumstances of Jimmy Parks' first appearance are worth recalling. He was not with the side chosen to play against Surrey At the Oval in 1924, but there arose Relf having played for another a sudden difficulty over Robert county, and so a wire was sent for
M.P.'S AT CRICKET. Two strong parliamentary aides captained by the Lord Mayor, Sir G. Rowland Blades, and Viscount Curzon, met at the Oval, but owing to rain less than two hours play Parks. was possible.
Sir Rowland Blades's side made 60. The Lord Mayor was caught 115, C. Bray carrying his bat for out for 8.
This season, at the Oval
he played his bighest innings so
which seem, at the moment, to fara happy coincidence.
Essex, like Sussex, are a county possess a number of young play.
finished on July 28th, when it will Though the Test Trial at Bristol be remembered England made 461 and 60 for 2 wickets the teams for 8 wickets and the Best" 249 In the 25 minutes' batting beforeers who may climb to the top of
Were the thesis of our Paris. critics to be accepted, the ex-enemy military attachés who are about to take up their appointments would bave to be treated as a class apart,
and subjected to periodic humilia from this or that function. tion and indignities by exclusion That would create an intolerable position, foreign Government would accept, in normal times of peace, which no would not contemplate and which British sportsmanship
FASCINATING BURGLAR.
INFATUATED SERVANT WHO LET HIM INTO A HOUSE.
rain caused the match to be aban: the tree. One of these is Maurice yielded to the fascination of a A servant who was said to have
made 33 without loss.
4
his (eight to nine hours work players were entertained to an. At daily), less attractive than that of Hame given in their honour by With the Prime Minister be cheered by an excursion or a hunt. Club at Causeway yesterday even- many of his subjects, is sometimes members of the Chinese Recreation works for an hour, then he receives But the true rest for the King is ing A large gathering of friends two Ministers-on Mondays; the the time of the summer holidays, and well-wishers of the players was will be of interest to follow-doned Viscount Curzon's side had Nichols, who can send them down member of 5 clever gang of bur Foreign Secretary and the Minis which he spends in the seaside represent and a very enjoyable time. ter of Justice; on Tuesdays, War sorts of the North of Spain, San- was spent by all. and Navy
Wednesdays, tinder and San Sebastian. There With the idea of showing the Finance and Home Office; on Fri the work is much less strenuous, progress the Chinese of Hong "daya, Public Education, Agricul- the audiences are fewer, and the Kong have made. in baseball, the On Thursdays work with the Ministers is less ar- leading nine, the "Dragons of he generally presides at a Council duous. There the King is free to the South China-Athletic Associa of Ministers Oa Baturdays ho devote more time to amusements, tion will crass bate with the All- usually indulges in outside work: excursions, regattas, and pola.
Around Chinese Amateur Athletes of Honolulu to-morrow afternoon at Happy Valley. "Dick" Shim and X. June, two veterans of South China AA baseball team, are aid Honoluluans.
The visitors from Honolulu are going to Canton to-day as guests of Mr. Mok Hing, a former chair man of the South China Athletic Association and compradore of the Paul Bau. On Friday even- England, indeed, seems to be the ing, they will give a concert at the only country which has seriously Chinese Y.M.C.A., Bridges Street. attempted to teach modern ball- Real Hawaiian music will be ren- Their teaching in based entirely- room dancing on scientific lines, dered as was ancient Greek dancing-on natural movement, and for that reason modern dancing properly learned and correctly executed, apart from the pleasure it gives is of physical valus, especially to the middle aged.
ers of first class cricket.
They were:-
very fast. He looks well fitted glars, and to have admitted him (captain), V. W. C. Jupp (North- England: D. R. Jardine (Surrey)
for the job of fast bowler, and he to her mistress's house, was Te- amptonshire),
is one of those interesting and maaded in custody, for the Maryle- Sutcliffe (Yorkshire),
Hobbs (Surrey), GLOUCESTER R.U.'S.
mysterious fellows who bowls bone magistrate, Mr. Bingley, to Gloucestershire), Woolley (Kent), Hammond
right-hand and bats left. It was consider what he should do with DECLINE. Hallows (Lancashire), Tato (Sus
a pity that the test trial match her. sex), Larwood (Notts), Freeman the Gloucestershire County Rugby instructive from the
should have been so interfered The accused, Freda Cardwell, The report and balance-she, of with by rain as to render it, less aged 33, of Gillingham-street, Vic- (Kent), and Livery (Hampshire).
selectors' toria, was accused of being con Union show that the financial re The Reat: & R. Jackson (Derby-sult of last season is the worst re might have been. shire) (captain), E. L T Holmes corded for many years. Gates were
point of view thad it otherwise cerned with the man in stealing (Oxford University and Surrey), not up to standard in any of the younger players on trial, however, Vale.
and receiving £285 worth of jayal- Sandham (Surrey), Hearne (Mid home matches. In grants to clubs what a wonderful pair of batsmen
It did serve to show some of the lery from. Lanark Lodge, Maida divecx),
Detective Hendrons (Middlesex), and junior and schools combina Sutcliffe and Holmes are.
Salisbury, of New Holmes (Yorkshire) Ames (Kent), Bates
In Scotland Yard, said that Cardwell, (Warwickshire), (Essex), Geary (Leicestershire), and
tions, 410 was expended, and the cidentally, the batting of these having absconded from the house Nichols
present balance in hand is £302. men merely emphasized that amid with the man, gave herself up to Mr. A. J. Ostler, of Bristol, is all the calls for youth we must not the police and roade a full con- Clark (Northamptonshire).
A. P. F. Chapman (Kent), who Wales touring team will meet comes to a big occasion birth car
the new president. The New South overlook the fact that when it 'fession, implicating captained the last English team, the combined Gloucestershire and tificates supply no sort of credem- burglars was asked to play but found him- Somerset team at Bristol on Decem tials self unable to accept the invitation. ber 31st, while Somerset visit Bris- tol and Cornwall play at Glouces
HEALTH VALUE OF
DANCING.-
WHY BRITISH STYLE IS BEST.
BASED ON NATURAL MOVEMENTS.
It is a remarkable fact that at the world's dancing championships held not very long ago in Paris the principal prizes fell to English couples. From this it may be de- duced that wherever on the Con tinent ballroom dancing is treated at all seriously the English style is considered supreme..
Although it is true that practi Peally all our modern ballroom dances come from the other side
Example of the Greeks. Nothing could be more nigger- American than the original Charle ston, but with the exception of the rhythm the modern "dat " VATİA- tion of that dance is as English as; was the slow foxtrot
GOLF,
ROYAL HONG KONG GOLF CLUB.
The extraordinary general meet. Ballroom dancing cannot, of Club called for to-day (Tuesday) ing of the Royal Hong Kong Golf course, be compared with exercise has been cancelled. of the Atlantic, they reach us in in the open air, but there are in-
doubtedly thousands who are bar
a very row stafe, and when wed from the open air in the day-
hare moulded them into shape they are, except as to their original rhythm, essentially English.
The original foxtrot rhythm and the quaint steps with which it was accompanied certainly came from New York, but nothing could be more English than its ultimate re sult, the slow or competition for trot of a few years ago which the Ancient Order of Foxtrotters seeking to revive.
time who have found ballroom
NORTHANTS CAPTAIN
RESIGNS
dancing in moderation of incal- culable health value.
Unfortunately many critics of J. M. Fitzroy has resigned the this form of exercise base their captaincy of arguments mot on correct ballroom C.O. owing to Imee trouble and the Northamptonshire dancing in which the muscles are committes have regretfully accept exercised on natural lines, but oned his reignation.
100 MILES RECORD RUN.
ARTHUR NEWTON'S GREAT TEAT AT 44
BULAWAYO
Quick Starters, ter, the fixture with Devon being-Holmes and Sutcliffs from beat- Watching-and trying to prevent played away. 46
man, who
was a member of a gang of clever
The man could not be found and none of the jewellery had been traced.
The woman missionary said that ing the record for century arst Cardwell was undoubtedly fas wicket" partnerships, I could not cinated by Chapman. help being struck with their woD- DERBY WINNER TO WED. derfal ruaning between the wie- women like the prisoner, "many
JOCKEY WHO RODE CALL BOT TO VICTORY..
between
#weak "
21
& sneak
Mr. Bingley said that, but for
have
keta. I am sure some of their cen- burglaries would not be committed.
the South African long distance
tury partnerships has been dus He could not let her off scot-free- to a perfect understanding which At the age of 44 Artbur Newton,
has gained them every possible A notice of intended marriage ran. They not only runner and holder of the London has been entered at-a-West End singles in the most barefaced and most of the dressing sous favourite game ainong cricketers,.. Brighton record, has accomplished registrar's office
Mr. fashion, but they also the most remarkable performance Edward Charles Elliott, the jockey second run from time to time when game, Gramophones provide-musi a place set apart for the of his career, He ran from Gwele who won this year's Derby on Call the fielder has made up his mind cal entertainment, e- to Bulawayo, a distance of 100 Boy, and Miss Alice Katherine that they won't try anything but
In the spare moments there are who gave an address at Hyde comfortable, single.
The hours of waiting until the always plenty of bate to be auto- Charles Elliott also rode Asterus, pitch dries sufficiently for play, to graphed. Where in the world go the French winner of the Hunt be resumed are often spent by know. Mostly, they are sold to all the bats which we sign I don't Cup tier of the players in recalling their experihelp deserving charities. It is no eaves. Then, too, at most grounds provided. Table tennis is a dozen brand new bats waiting to there are tons of passing the time and find, laid out on the table
rare thing to turn-up-at-a-ground
(Continued at foot of next column). be autographed.
world's previous record of leh, m Park mansions
14h beating the
in 1909. 43. made by S. Hatch at Chicago Newton beat a relay team of four Turners, doing 25 miles ench the ungainly-shuffle in which many Mr. Fitzroy is a son of the Hon. frequenters of West End dance E. A Fitzroy, Deputy Chairman as it was done at an average af The run was the more noteworthy rooms indulge.
of Committees, House of Commons. I titude of over 4,000 feet.
The.......... prospective bridegroom, Newmarket, in 22 and the bride whose address is given ss Vilkyrie,
to be 31.