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AND ATHLETICS..

SPORT AND

VARSITY GOLF,

R.MA. R.M.0.

TENNIS AT CASTLE RUINS. Cambridge won the Singles in In the annual rackets match be

Dudley Castle ruins and their the University match at Rye by @tween the Royal Military Academy, beautiful grounds, in the heart of matches to four, and so the whole Woolwich, and the Royal Military the Black Country," are being match by D games to Illing College, Sandhurst, the R.M.A.made still more attractive by an worth and Bradshaw gave thewer by games to nil (9-15; 9-13; extensive scheme planned by the crowd an exciting entertainment. 10-15; 6-15). The winners were corporation, which some time ago Illingworth won by a single hole, represented by C. P. Hamilton and leased the ruins at a nominal rental and the general verdict was that T. H. Hardy, and the R.M.C. by from Lord Ednam. The walls sur- this just represented his margin of M. W. Fisher and J. B. Johnson. rounding the old ruins are to be re- superiority on the day. Bradshaw, In a Singles match, C. P. Hamil paired, the old mout is being restor however, fought so gallantly that ton lost to M. W. Fisher byed, and rockeries and gardens are only dire necessity prevented every

gaines to all (12—13; 3—15).

being made near the principal walks. Cambridge anlooker from wishing

Clearances will be made that he would halve the match.

for the provision of open spaces, tennis courts, and bowling greens The castle is among the noblest. ruins in the country, while geolo- gists should still find its surround- ings fertile ground fon, fossil-hunt- ing.

WOMEN'S FOURSOMES.

SUZANNE'S LEGS. Mile. Suzanne Leaglen, is out of the lawn tennis game today be use her legs were undeveloped and could not stand the strain of

ompetition.

North Hants represented by Miss D. R.. Fowler and Miss P. Lobbett, defeated Royal Mid- Surrey (Miss N. Coote, and Miss

I saw brillingt Suzanne at Pitts. R. Rabbridge) in the final of the burgh when she was on her tennis women's London "goll_foursomes at tour with Vincent Richards and the Woking, by 8 up and to play. other members of Pyle's troupe, In the morning round North Hants and even then she was complain- knocked out West Hill Miss Jing about her legs" says a corre: Hill and Mrs. A. W. Crombie) spondent in an exchange, with equal ease, the margin being heet as hard as ever,' she cried; 7 and 8, but Mid-Surrey had to and always plus parfect the struggle to bent Burhill (Mrs. R.ball But I grow tired queekly and F. Potter and Miss Liversidge) by my legs zigzag in a hard match,' Which sold the story of her tennis

two holes.

In the final Miss Coote and. Misa Rabbidge could only halve three holes going out. They lost the rest. but they missed several chances to lessen the margin of defeat. North Hants were lucky to run through | three bunkers with topped shots during the first five holes. On the other hand, Mid-Surrey had 10 luck at all.

North Hants went out in 37 strokes to turn six up, and with Mid-Surrey unable to make say impression, Miss Fowler and Miss Lobbett proceeded to a very easy Victory.

LONDON WIN "HEAD OF THE

RIVER" TITLE..

• Landon won the first division and Jesus College (Cambridge) II, the second division in the Head of the River rowing races against time on the Mortlake to Puthay course.

The time of London was 10mins. secs, and in this division the next best were Thames, 19mins. 5secs.: Pembroke, College (Cambridge), 10mins, 31secs.; and Jesus College (Cambridge), 19mins. 343ees.

In the second division, Jesus College II, with 20mina. Seces., were 15secs. better than Selwyn College (Cambridge) II., Sidney Sussex (Cambridge) being third with mins. 29secs.

career.

"As a child she had learned to drive with accuracy and strength and her arms, became powerfully muscled. She had within hersell à great driving force, and this com- bined with her uncamy court | strategy made her the wonder of her time and the champion of the world. But the had not taken leg exercises, allowing the action she got in. a match to take care of them. It was not enough. Her legs failed her."

T. P. PERKINS FOR AMERICA. T. P. Perkins, of Castle Brom, wich. Birmingham, has definitely decided to make America his home; and will leave for the United States in November. He will de-. fend his title as British Amateur Champion at Royal St. George's links, Sandwich, in May.

THREE INTERNATIONALS ON

TRANSFER LIST.

| LEAGUE APPLICANTS. The following bave made applica- tion for admission to the Football League: The Argonauts, Poole, and Thames for the Scuthern See- tion, and Connalis Quay, and Mans- feld Town for the Northern Section. Mansfield are willing to compete in

either section.

WOLVES' CENTRE FORWARD

JOINS GERLSKA. Reg Weaver, the Wolverhampton Wanderers' centre forward, Was transferred to Chelsea, at. s. fee understood to be about £5,000. Weaver joined the Wolves in November, 91827, from Newport County, as an inside right. 'He was then twenty-one years old. He stands 5ft. 9ins, and weights 1135. lbs. He has only been absent from the Wolverhampton team three times this season, and beads the list of scorers with eighteen goals. He is a native of Radstock, Somerset. COLLEGE AND FACTORY BOYS,

Ajanier Rugby team from a factory at Dursley, Gloucestershire, were entertained by the boys of the Imperial Service College, Windsor. A match was played with the college junior fifteen on one after- poon. The factory lads remained at the College overnight, and, under the guidance of their hosts, Wind-

The directors of the Burnley Football Club have announced that they are prepared to accept. offers for any of their full backs-fesor Castle and some of the sights Cluggage, Waterfield, Knox, Heap, of London were visited the next

day. Flack and Willighan.

McCluggage and Flack-are Irish Waterfield internationals, while has played for England.

The Rugby match, which was won by the College team, was play- ed in the best sporting spirit.

THE WOMAN'S CORNER.

TAKE TIME TO TACK.

Many home dressmakers will seer. be thinking of summer frocks, and sewing will be the order of the day. Have you ever realised that the way you tack garments together be fure sewing may either make or mar their fit and appearance ?

Tacking is not merely meant to keep two layers of material to- gether, but to keep them together accurately; for as you tack so you

sew.

MISS RED HAIR.

Women with red hair who pine to wear the bright colours so charm- It is no use folding a hem downing for brunettes or the pastel and ticking into place unless your shades beloved by blondes have no stitches are firm enough to keep it in that position while you sew it. necessity to do so. So set about the task methodically.

Always use fine needles, for tack- ing unless you are working on thick material; otherwise your stitches will leave ugly holes. If you are taking pleats that have to be press ed afterwards it will pay you to use sewing silk instead of cotton, be cause this does not mark when pressed, as cotton is apt to do,

Miss Red Hair will always look her best and most attractive in black and navy blue. She should affect a studied simplicity, plain lines, dark tones and extreme smart- nesa, while being very careful to avoid masculine styles,

Simple Jewellery.

NEW RHUBARB

GIVES COLOUR

TO THE TABLE.

Nothing looks more attractive on the table than a dish of pale pink stewed rhubarb, flanked with a glass jug of pale yellow custard. To look its attractive best the rhubarb must be kept, whole in the

mush" locks so stewing rhubarb cooked to

unappetising. To make sure of the rhubarb keep- ing whole cook it as follows:-

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To1 lb. of fruit allow 4 ozs. of

sugar and ball a pint of water. Bail the sugar and water together for ten inte cre-inch strips: Keep the akin minutes. Wipe the rhubarb and cut

ОП. Add the fruit to the syrup and stew gently in the oven antil it is solt. Do not allow it to boil. I liked, the colour can be deepened with a few drops of cochineal. A strip of lemon rind added improves the flavour.

For evening wear rich materials in severe colours and simple lines will suit her admirably. The gowns may be appliquéd with colours and Make a custard sauce with one sprays, but the background is best egg, half a pint of milk, a teaspoon- kept dark. If jewellery is worn itful corrfiour and a teaspoonful. should be only the simplest and

sugar. Mix the cornflour to a paste best.

with a little cold milk; boil the When bright colour is really de- remainder of the milk and add the sired, the choice depends on the cornflour. Stir until boiling, and complexion. When the skin is in cook for three minutes. Allow to clined to be pink, it is safest and cool a little and add the sugar and most becoming to remain loyal to beaten egg. Return to the heat and Lluck, navy blue and the harder stir until the egg thickens, but do not allow to boil again. Add a few drops of vanilla essence.

greens,

Unbecoming Plaks.

If Miss Red Hair is blessed with a wonderful creamy akin, she may

Individual Glasses. choose various soft shades, but par Another attractive way of serving ticularly greens, Pinks are to be is to place the stewed rhubarb in avoided. Unless she discovers the individual sundae or grape-fruit one pink shade in all the world that glasses, add a little of the juice, will tone with her colouring, the and mask with the custard. On the. red-haired woman will steer clear top put a few dabs of whipped of pinks altogether.

cream or whipped white of egg.

Rhubarb Izitters are delicious, Make them with French batter. This is how it is made.

With red hair, dark eyebrows and Jushes, a pale face and bright mouth, it is not a very difficult task to always present a charming and distinctive appearance. ·

Two and a half ounces flour, a. des sertspoonful salad oil, half a gill tepid water, white of one egg, and a pinch of salt.

Try to make your tucking line just a fraction of an inch away from your sewing line, and be careful to keep finishing tacking atitches clear of the sewing line. Otherwise, bits! of tacking threads get caught in the machine, and one docs not always material, and loop each stitch.

Mix the four with salt and pour bother to pull them all out. So the When you have finished tacking, the oil in the centre. Add the garment never looks properly finish-pull the two sides of the material tepid water gradually, stirring well, as far apart as the tacks will let and beat until quite smooth. Stand ed.

"Tailors' tacking is indispensable them go, and cut the stitches beaside half an hour or longer; then

Then each piece is when making up dark material, oa tween them. which the tracing wheel marks can clearly marked, ready for making fold in the stiffly beaten white of

egg, and use immediately. not show, and when both sides of up.

-Golden Brown. the material must be clearly mark- Take tacking threads out as care-

Wipe the rhubarb and cut into fully as you put them in. From To do this, take a long needleful coarse materials simply pull them inch lengths. Have ready a pan of of cotton and double it. Now make out by means of the big knot that smoking hot lard. Coat the fruit alternate long and short stitches you put at the beginning of the with batter and fry until golden through both thicknesses of the thread. For fine materials cut each brown. Drain well and sprinkle (Continued at foot of next column).stitch and remove separately. with caster suger.

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