1929-04-27 — Page 9

SATURDAY, APRIL 27, 1929.

THE CHINA MAIL,

OUR HOMESIDE PICTURE SERVICE.

100 TO 1.—A crowd of 300,000 attended the Grand National Steeplechase at Aintree, Liverpool, and saw the favourite "Easter Hero" lose to a 100-1 outsider. Leading in the winner, Mrs. Gemmell's "Gregalach" (R. Everett up). Mrs. Gemmell looks on admiringly.-(Sport and General).

MARSHAL FOCH LAID TO REST.-General view of the pro- cession passing through the crowds in front of the Grand Palais. The coffin on the gun carriage is preceded by the dead Marshal's charger and followed by soldiers carrying his decorations, Even the lamps, which were lit, were draped in black crepe -

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BRILLIANT ROYAL WEDDING. Martha, niece of the King of Sweden.

Prince Olt, Crown Prince of Norway. anu rrincess

The charming bridal group showing H.R.H. the Duke- of York (beside bridegroora), who was best man-(Sport and General).

"JUNE" AND LORD INVERCLYDE. The marriage took place at St. Columba's Church of Scotland), London, of Lord. Inverclyde and Miss June Howard-Tripp, better known as "June" the popular musical comedy actress. A large crowd of admirers gathered to welcome the bride who looked charming in a white satin medieval gown with pearl embroidery. and General).

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HARDY YOUNG ETON ATHLETES. The College steeple, chases, held in Buckinghamshire. Competitors vigorously tak ing the water jump in the junior event. Note the spectators using the trees as a grandstand.(Sport und General).

LADIES ROWING.-On the Thames. Newnham College met University College in a race from Chiswick to Hammersmith. Above is a happy picture of the University College (the losers) arriving on the tow path-(Sport and General).

INTER-VARSITY SPORTS-After the Boat Race, Cambridge won seven of the eleven events." Here is a striking attitude in the Pole Vault, E. R. McGill (Oxford), the winner, clearing 11 feet 8 inches.(Sport and General):

THE GRAND NATIONAL With 66 starters, 40 of whom fell in the first round, and only 7 finished the difficult course. Where most of the falls occurred. The field taking the famous Bechers Brook first time round. (Sport and General).

THE BONAR LAW MEMORIAL. The famous Ashridge. house and park (formerly the residence of Lord Brownlow) which was presented by the late Mr. Urban H. Broughton to the Conservative Party to be used as a training college. Here is a picturesque view from the gardens.--(Sport and General)

VARSITY BOAT RACE

To commemorate the centenary, two crews dressed in the costume of 1829 rowed over the course prior to the race Our picture ahows the old Oxford crew going out in their top hats. (Sport and General):

INTER VARSITY SPORTS. In the 61st annual Oxford and Cambridge Athletic meeting at Stamford Bridge, London, for the first time. Taking the first flight in the 120 yards hurdles. Won by I. E. Mann (Cambridge), furthest man from camera, in 16.9/10 secs (Sport and General).