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WALDBLEDON CHAMPIONSHIPS, Leicestershire's cricket prospects |

Helen Wills and Edith Cross will | probably Sad themselves up against hright. With the exception of Bale and Tyler: all inst senson's players ciation was held in London Inst a combination of triumphans youth are available, and, in addition, J.month. The hon. secretary, in his and ripe experience during the 1. King, who has assisted Worces-report, stated that wrestling was Wimbledon championships in June, į tershire during the past two sea not so popular as it had been, but for it has been announced that sons, has joined the staff. King is the standard of the sport lay in seventeen-year-old Betty Nuthall is a nephew of Leicestershire's famous left-hander, J. H. King. E. the hands of the wrestlers them-

to partner the Angio-Californiam Dawson again will lead the side.

selves, who, if they chose, could In addition to South Africa and wrestling prestige. The president Arrangements have already been raise it and regain some of the lost chop stroke expert, Elizabeth Ryan. Oxford · University, fourteen' cour-

and other officers were re-elected made for these two popular and ties will be met. Middlesex and

ra blue," 'It was decided that the Somerset reappear niter many rears' absence, and Warwickshire more important championships of famous players to get in a little and Sussex disappear for the time925, which had been postponed teamwork in several tournaments owing to the European contests before Wimbledon. Miss Ryan is under the new system.

taking place, should be held as soon RECORDS SET UP BY BLUN-

reputed to be the world's greatest as possible. DELL'S BOYS...

woman doubles player while "Betty is improving steadily. Ten months go it was arranged that Betty should be partnered in this year's Wimbledon tournament by Mrs. L.

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ERIO LIDDELL,

A YACHTING VETERAN. Three records were set- op ati Blundell's School sports at Tiver-Westcountry yachting has lost one ton, when C. H. Stoneley won the of its oldest and best-known sup- half mile in 2mins. 6)sers., and K. | porters. This was Lieut.-Colonel R. Farquhar won the mile in 4mina. John Edward Vaughan, Deputy Godtree who won the singles $4.3-5secs. and the 120 yards hurdles Lieutenant of Glamorgan, where he title for Britain in 1024 and 1928. in 17.2-secs.

had had his principal home for many Mrs. Godfree's health, however, has F. H. Bowen won the 100 yards. years past. He was a member of been giving her trouble during the the quarter mile, the half mile and the Royal Yacht Squadron, and for Past couple of years, so 4 provisional putting the weight in the open some years Vice-Commodore of the arrangement was made to the effect events at the Oratory School sports. Bristol Channel Yacht Club. He that should Mrs. Godfree be unable Chief events at Reading Schools had a liking for designing his own to play, Betty would be paired with sports were won as follows-Long yachts, at which "ho showed con- Miss Ryan. Meanwhile, while tour- run, C. F. Luttman; 100 yards, Rsiderable skill, and carried off many ing India, Miss Ryan received an offer to couple up with Helen Wills L. Hort; 440 yards, C. W. Cook prizes during his lengthy connec Mile, D. P. Van Meuss; 120 yards tion with the sport. He had a for the championships, to which she hurdles E. M. Davies: Inter-house handsome seaside home at Fal-agreed on condition that the Ameri relay, Boarders; Sports champion, | mouth, and it was around here that

can Lawn Tennis Association re- R. L. Hort.

many of his yachting activities een instated her as eligible to play for Shrewsbury School beat Chelten tred. Bona Somerset, he joined the United States in international ham College at Shrewsbury by 8 the Royal Scots Fusiliers, with contests. Then came the news that points to a

an official pairing had been made which regiment he saw active sur- MISS BETTY CARSTAIRS.vice in the now almost-forgotten between Miss Wills and Miss Cross. Burma Campaign of 1860-97, and the Mrs. Codfree is not sufficiently re- Miss Betty Carstairs, who will South African War.

covered to play in the champion- make a valiant stab to regain the

ship, s the provisional arrangement Harmsworth International Speed

between Betty Nuthall and Miss Boat trophy from the United States in September with her new 8100,000

The wish may have been father Ryan has been made definite.

FAMOUS STABLE GEDED.“, craft, is now warming up her out to the thought that Eric Liddell board motor for a race from Dover would be home this summer. It to Calais the latter part of this is

A small official notice to the effect now stated that the great

Mme. Edmond-Blanc has month or the first part of the next. athlete has been detained at his that The exact date of the race has not post in Chins for another year and handed over all her horses (except bean settled, and its announcement that his furlough will be taken in one), and their engagements to her will depend entirely upon weather 1930, the summer of the projected two sons, to be run in the name of LTD., Carstairs is one of two women en- dell's great year was 1024, when he has passed without the comment. it conditions from week to week, Miss Empire gathering in Canada. Lid- the elder, M. Eddie Edmond-Blanc, trants in this race. The other is won his Olympic Games' honour. deserves. She has also ceded to M. Miss Zoe Livesey. Other entrants In 1925 he won three Scottish titles Eddie Edmond-Blane his father's include Mr. Kare Don, well-known for the second year in succession,, famous colours-orange jacket, blue,

This notice constitutes [4.P.3. racing driver; Mr. J. W. Shillan, but he was on the eve of departure cap.

Mr. Charles Livesey, Mr. Bomford, for China and had to allow bis romance. When M. Edmond-Blanc, Mr. Philip Turner, Mr. Charles A.A.A. title to go by default. Bis the famous French sportsman, who Parison, Mr. H. Samuelson, Mr. C. running in China has been so well bought Flying Fox for the record T. Lewis, Mr. A. B. McIntosh, and sustained that he would probably, price of £60,000, died a year or two Mr. Maurice Berney. It is possible had he been in this country last after the end of the war, the two sons were minors; so me. Ed- that Sir H. O. D. Segrave, holder summer, have equalled D. G. A. of the world's land speed record Lowe's feat of successfully defend- mond-Blane decided to keep the who is also a motor boat racing ing an Olympic Games champion- stable going until they came of age, and it was in her name and carry- enthusiast, will participate in the ship after four years. Dover-Calais race. He has intimat Although he was never as a foot-ing her husband's colours that the ed that he will now devote his ener- baller in the class he attained as great Esar scored his long series Now the gies to capturing water titles. The runner, Liddell's heart was so of brilliant victories. Dover-Calais event is being organis much in the Rugby game that when ed by a commercial firm and is in- for reasons of study he had to give tended to bolster interest in out-up football he could not even go to board motor boat racing.

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shop with the aid of a jemmy and Alleged to have broken, into a a wooden wedge, Edith Logan, 35, Naturally the early days saw who gave her address as Brunt- many quarrels. My own girl was street, Rusholme, was brought up the greater culprit, and often sulk- at Manchester. She locked pale Surely there is a difference be to please. Yet there are other ed Whenever this happened she and tired in the dock, and present- tween the simple dressing-table things in the world for women was deprived of her playmate, but ed a pathetic appearance. She was beauty aids taking only a few politics, books and work. There is the need and joy of companionship accused of shopbreaking and lar minutes and a few pence, and the an age when Nature, for her own soon sowed the first tiny seeds of elaborate cult of youth and beauty excellent reasons, makes 'feminine unselfishness and choked jealousy, ceny. to which an ever-increasing number life revolve about men. But women old enough to know don't have to feel that way for ever better give their days and their-thanks heareal dollars.

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is choosing her own friends. She is encouraged to bring them home, and on certain days which she con- not settled merely with banknotes. With the best face-liftings and siders entirely her own, she enter

tains them to tea. Here she The cost includes fallacious ideals, permanents these

cannot learning fresh lessons. She must wasted energies, and an appalling make amount of unproductive unhappi- facial rivals of Eighteen. Compare not only share, but must put her

guests first. ness. Isn't it too high? Isn't it real youth and the synthetic sort. Thus, in caring for the comfort of more than women can afford to pay Even under the lights of a night others, she forgets shyness and sell

These questions are asked, and club yon cannot be fooled. For that answered, by one of the popular reason alone, the efforts of the women novelists of the day.

middle-aged beauty-parlour devotees represent wasted energy, even if we do not consider the useful things to which they might give their time! and money.

She sees, as we all see, the beauty parlour's permanent popula- tion, the middle-aged women who focus life on the pursuit of the mirage of youth,,

Age-old Wish to Please.

consciousness.

Mr. Walter Williamson stated that he locked up his shop as usual. He returned later, and felt that there was something wrong. He entered without making a noise. Suddenly he heard a noise, and shouted. There being no response, he went out again and carefully locked the

door.

He went round the back, and to his surprise saw actused's face above the wall. He called a "police- man, who found Logan crouching behind a counter. Close to her was a black canvas bag which contained FOR YOUR COOKERY BOOK.|a screwdriver, ́n flesh lamp, a wooden wedge, and 25 13s. Ed. in Cold fish and cold boiled potatoes Treasury notes and coin. What then is the alternative-can be used up in this way, and no allowing oneself to become a wrink one will feel aggrieved at having found, together with a tyre lever In the scullery a jemmy was led hag at forty? Not at all. The to eat them..

When charged, with the offence

They buy flattery," she says in-wise woman of to-day simply keeps Mix equal quantities of cold white and a tradesman's basket contain- civiely, from hair-dressers and ber sense of proportion along with fish, chopped up Enely, and colding a quantity of tobacco and shopgirls. They make a tremendous her looks. She uses aids to attrac potatoes, and bind together with a forced open, and a door leading to cigarettes. A window had been fuss over whether the first ware of tiveness, but doesn't allow them to little white sauce.

the yard had been opened.. It was Season well with salt and pepper further alleged that the woman had their permanent should go back from use her. She pays no overcharge the forehead or dip over the left for beauty, for she knows, as women and a dash of lemon juice. Grease sealed & wall eight feet high. eye. They experiment over was before, her never had the chance to a baking dish and sprinkle all over sages and hot oils. They try Fia- know, that the world is so full the inside with browned bread- aish bath, Turkish bars, face foods, of a number of things!”- Or, as | crumbs. wrinkle elimination. They have nerve treatment and rest cures.

The beauty of the body is get ting to be too important. It wants to be a religion, and it belongs to the dressing table and not to the

one well-known woman sums it up: Fill with the mixture, cover with "We can be grateful that there is a greased paper, and bake in a a popular science of good looks and moderate oven for half an hour. a growing artistry in clothes. But Turn out and serve with parsley there is more than that in life, sauce poured over. Garnish with Even for women."

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Logan replied, "That's right, I'm guilty."

Logan, who was committed for trial ait Manchester quarter Sessions, was refused, bail, the magistrates objecting to a man who offered himself as surety.

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