1928-07-14 — Page 9

SATURDAY, JULY 14, 1928,

THE CHINA MAIL,

OUR HOMESIDE PICTURE SERVICE.

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A REHEARSAL OF THE GREAT ALDERSHOT COMMAND SEARCHLIGHT TATTOO which took place in the huge Rural Amphitheatre at Aldershot, Hants., during Ascot Week, and was attended by their Majesties the King and Queen-over 5,000 soldiers took part in old historical scenes from the time of the early Crusaders to the present day period. A general view of the assault on the walls of Badajoz on the Spanish frontier an incident during the Peninsular Campaign.--(Sport' and General).

WORLD-FAMOUS ATHLETE'S GIGANTIC FEAT. Sid Harmer, the world-famous "strong man" and record holder again comes into the limelight. At the Royal engin- eers' headquarters, Bethnal Green, London, he successfully performed the enormous feat of holding back four horses, a feat never before attempted.-(Sport and General).

NINE-YEAR-OLD ARTIST GENIUS.—Little Miss Peggy Somerville, the nine-year-old daughter of a well-known painter, has never had a lesson in painting, but is displaying re markable talent and genius. An exhibition of her paintings was recently opened at Claridge's Gallery, London, by Sir John Lavery, the famous R.A. who said he was "com- pletely". mystified by the 'extraordinary genius of the little girl in the handing of oils, water colours, and crayons, Little Peggy Somerville at her beautiful home, old manor farm, Ashford, Middlesex.-(Sport and General).

PROMISING YOUNG WIMBLE- DON ENTRANT takes part in the lawn tennis tournament at Beckenham, Kent, June 13- Sidney Wood, the young Ameri- can player, gets two hands to the racket when returning a hot shot from F. R. R. Hurditch, whom he Leat. It will be remembered that Sidney Wood made his first ap- pearance at the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships last year (1927), when he put up some re- markable performances.(Sport and General).

ALEXANDRA ROSE DAY. -Gay scenes in London where

many well-known society people are amongst the legion of sellers. A charming bevy of Indian ladies in their Eastern dress outside their stall in the Haymarket. (Sport and General.)

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WHITE WINGS IN BOISTEROUS WEATHER.-The opening of the yachting season for big class yacht racing began at the Royal Harwich Yacht Club's annual regatta at Harwich, Essex, June 9, in very blustery weather. Many famous yachts took part, including H.M. the King's "Britannis," which, with the other yachts will compete for all the leading events round the coast, including the great event at Cowes during August. Reaching up the Orwell in the 18 feet Class in a stiff breeze.-(Sport and General).

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REHEARSING THE GREAT SEARCHLIGHT TATTOO AT RUSHMOOR, ALDERSHOT-Past and Present well depicted! A 1928 General (Gen. Hodgson) inspects the dismounted Crusaders-(Sport and General)...

AT HOME WITH THE BIRDS.-A scene on Farne Islands--a group of 17 islets and rocks off the wild coast of Northumber- land, separated from the mainland by a channel about two miles wide. Here millions of birds make their home and can be seen standing shoulder to shoulder on the tops and ledges of the rocks. These birds are under the protection of "The Wild Birds' Protection Society" who employ watchers to see that the birds are not molested during nesting time. Guillemots on the pinnacles.-(Sport and General).

ASTOUNDING FEAT BY WEST INDIAN CRICKETER. CRICKET AT LORUS, LONDON. MIDDLESEX v. WEST INDIES, JUNE 12-Brilliant bowling and bat- ting by L. M. Constantine (West Indies) who, after taking seven wickets for 57, went In to bat and scored over a century, thus winning the match for West Indies by three wickets. L. M. Constantine is seen hitting a loose ball from Hearne into the stands ́for six during the match. (Sport and General).

THE STADIUM FOR 1928 OLYMPIC GAMES AT AMSTERDAM, HOLLAND-General view of the huge Stadium now completed at Amsterdam. The picture inserted shows the part of the canal at Sloten, rear Amsterdam, allotted for

Olympic Boat Racing.(Sport and General).