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THURSDAY, MARCH 4, 1937.

"POPULAR FRONT"

UNPOPULAR

any

Efforts amongst certain groups of the more progressive type in British politics to secure the formation of a Popular Front are not meeting with much success. Even those who oppose Govern- the present coalition ment are unable to secure marked unanimity in favour of this Continental device, which is totally contrary to British instincts. Latest to register their disapproval of the idea are the independent Liberals, who appear determined to main- tain their present position, precarious though it may seem to be. They are evidently too conscious of their own virtues and of their past traditions to associate with men of doubtful political tendencies who have expressed admiration for latest form of coalition. Liberal leaders realise that by stepping into the parlour, or, as one com- mentator has expressed it, the kitchenette, of the Popular Front they would risk final dissolution. Opposed though they are to the present Govern- ment, they still prefer the lonely furrow to co-operation which might undermine the character of the party. There appears to be sound reasoning in their atti- true that the tude. It is

this

of

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AM just bringing to an end an experiment that trying to augment a very limited silpend by the aid. of the feet, clusive race-horse. And I am bound to confess that the experiment has been really worth while.

Tell it not in Gath, nor pub- lish it in the streets of Ankelon, but I am a parson in charge of a busy city parish.

You will find my name la Crockford, which, if you do not know already, is the Debrett of the clergy, revealing their age, the colour of their hair, and the amount they receive from a grateful country, for keeping alive a dying institution, the Established Church.

The amount, unless they happen to wear aprons and live in a palace as a Bishop (when it is grotesquely large) is rarely enough to keep. themselves alive, let alone the dying insti- tution. So I have turned this season to the aforesaid necting beasta, and on the whole they have fleeted according to my prognostications.

I am now trusting an indulgent editor who has never let me down, and the pages of a journal which I have read from its earliest meagre days right up to ita present opulence, not to reveal the secret of my identity.

My Buhop would certainly wax

THE

"I soo nothing wrong in pulling money on horses

if it is money you can rightfully spare."

furiously, and my people-most of whom have their "Autters " would rage terribly, for clergy and bookle simply do not mix. It isn't done.

Let me say right away, in case I mislead, that I know nothing whatever about horses. I have learnt what the three little num bera menn in the "Daily Herald" before their very amusing names, 'and I have, after some endeavour, discovered what the three mystic numbers after their names signity.

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I thought at first that the three numbers following the name of the horse represented pounds, shillings and pence, or the corresponding avoirdupois units, But I vaguely wondered why they "weighed in to the nearest ounce, until it dawned on me that the first num-- ber was a record of the fair beastie's LgC.

know, Now I although I admit that the numbers might not be there for all the difference they make to the final destination of my "bob."

It is different with the three numbers that appear before the name. They are very important, for you generally find that if a horst is lucky enough to be number

VALUE

Liberals are rather more given THIS is one of the most important

to

lessons the years can

teach.

OF

MANNERS

vague generalities in their Some are naturally well bred. They utterances than to getting at have been nurtured in an atmosphere The Rough Edges grips with present realitles, but of refinement and good taste..

some

ever

ad-

Let them thank God for it. Others have

121, it is likely to win. Eleven is a lucky number. So are multiples of 11.

I ought to reveal that I have worked to a system, if it can be dignified by that name, and I am prepared to disclosed its workings here and now, without charge or lability. I may add that my ayatem gave me Mahmoud for the Derby, and Fearless Fox for the Bt. Leger. and a horse called Voltus, which came in third at a high price, for the Guineas-I forget whether it was the Thou- sand or the Two Thousand. Then there were Can-Can and Dent-de- Lion, and quite a lot of others who have generously added to my low anances.

The method of working the sys tem is simplicity itself, and it only costs threepence per day. You buy two evening newspapers, all there are to be bought in the part of the country where I live, and you care- fully cut out the information the tipstera Again with amusing names so freely give na to, the Ukely winners,

Bother not to read them, but carofully lay them aside. The next morning is a vital time, for then you buy the "Dally Herald," and you turn to the last page but one. There, in a neat table, you and three kindly-disposed gentlemen, 'named Mr. Templegate, Mr. Firm, and Mr. Newmarket, who know in- finitely more about horses than ever I or you will ever know,

Now-turn to your cuttings, and look for all the horses that have Put stars against their names, them down, and if Messrs. Temple- gate, Form and Newmarket 'all mention the same horse-which very rarely happens-put that name down, too.

You will have, perhaps, three horses, which means that you must divide the amount of money you can sparo by three, and then by

GOOD

less you know the company is intensely interested, The effort to impress usually doteals itself. It is infantile and foolish.

Bad Taste

Try to be appreciative of others.

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the Party still retains the sym-not been so fortunate. Their parents Our first concern, if we are wise,

Forbear disagreeable topics. Don't pathy of a large section of the were decent, hard-working folk, but is to get rid of angularities. People foist your own fads and fancles on the electorate, which believes that never had leisure to cultivate the finer dislike the man who makes jokes at company. Have no cars for slander. political wisdom in these graces of character. It is to this latter the expense of others. They distrust Avoid running down other people. It a sarcastle tongue. They shun a sulis bad taste. Your friends may bo troubled days is to be found in class I speak a few words.

len disposition. An timed flippancy, excused if they think they will be dis- the middle course between the You may protest you don't care a tendency to be too smurt, or mere cussed in the same manner when they extremes of the Right and much for vencer or polish. I under-brusquestess are not passports into. are absent..

stand your point of view. There are good society. By all means let us be of the Left. The more

certain courtesies necessary, however, natural. A strained effort at polite- vanced section of the Labour we are to get alone agreeably with news is obviously pedantic, and may be You will be more trusted and ad-

doubtless like Party would

to others. Goods are more saleable ifludicrous. But to be natural to not mired if you act like a gentleman. form a solid front with the forthey are packed attractively. A din-to be crude. As assiduously as we Learn to suffer fools' gladly. You can ward olements in British poli-ner is more appetising when it is cultivate our garden, we ought to always choose your company it you served delnily. A good style en cultivate the pleasing graces of char- are not satisfled. Above all, be con- tics, in the belief that only by hances the value of a book. And so acter. Honey will always catch more siderate. Don't bore others with a weary recital of your complaints. such grouping will they a proper manner makes our company dies than, vinegar.

Please remember they have sufficient be able to secure office. more desirable. All very well to talk

In particular, we should never troubles of their own witligut needing! constant yours. The the about your plain, blunt man. Most

We should to listen But the fact is that even

Avold grumblor becomes a nuisance, people prefer a dash of culture. We monopolise conversation, Labourites are by no means

are none the less honest or angere be learn to be good listeners.

Show you are grateful for any united or happy family, and, so cause we have learned to dress well, being argumentative, opinionative, or

algns of bad favours you receive. Be careful not dogmatic. They are far from being able to attract speak softly, and set gracefully.

friends moy weary if you do. None of us can afford to darget our breeding, and can only get us into bad to take too much for granted. Your outside elements to their side manners. Politeness helps immensely grace. It is wise to be tolerant. At they are generous, think how' you ways try to see the other fellow's can repay them. Treat and treat alike they cannot agree Amongst on the way to success, whatever burr point of view, and give him credit for is the best way to keep your friends. themselves, The dominant walk in life. Many boast acquaint having some sense. Don't be im

The man who knows how to be re- They patient or show symptoms fact, however, is that the ances but havo few friends.

Relax and smile.

ward; polite, but not gushing; thought- Popular Front idea da anything wonder why. The answer is simple. pleasure if the talk la not pleasing you. served, but not shy; bold, but not for- ful and obliging will never need to but popular with the electorate style, a cynical disposition, or some Never air your superior knowledge alt alone. He is sure to be general- a whole, and, whatever the other fault that might easily be cured No one will thank you for that. The ly well liked, and will enjoy one of prospects of Liberals may be if only they gave a little thought to more stupid the company the less they life's choicest treasures circle of

will like it. “You may express your good friends. for the future, their leaders are the matter. He is quile à decent sort, view in a quiet way, and, if the others

Don't say you lack the gift of wise in their day and generation for say, only he has such an un- are not convinced, have the good sense

fortunate manner.

pity to let the matter rest there as far as charm or personality, Begin at once in having nothing to do with this. Even if good-heartedness is a virtue, you are concerned Cut out the egot to improve your manners, and you experiment of doubtful utility, there is no reason why it should be lan. Retrain from speaking too much will be surprised.

encased in a rough exterior.

about yourself and your exploits, un-

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They alienate, others by an abrupt

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of dis-

that.

two, and put that amount on each. horse both ways.

There is another little tip which I have worked very frequently. especially in the big races. It was tho way I spotted the Derby winner.

Look down the list of prices, and select numbers three and four and make a note of them some con- Biderable time before the race takes place. Then read the newspapers and what they have to say about. likely winners for the big event.

If you find that they are saying nothing whatsoever about numbers three and four, you can take it as a pretty sure clue that this la tho,

No- horse which is going to win. body said anything nice about Mahmoud before the Derby, and nobody said anything nice about Boswell before the St, Leger, but they both won, and they were down the list at number four.

Why have I dabbled in horses, and do I intend to continue next season? To the arst question I give a quite serious answer,

There are so many parsons who are ready to condemn the average man for putting money on horses. The parson never dreams of doing such a thing himself. Now, I have made it my rule in life not to con-. demn a thing until I have myself experienced something about it.

I find, for example, that, the elergy who are most ready to give advice to married folk, and tall them how many children they. ought to have, are usually unmar- ried. I And that the clergy who talk loudest about the working

man learning to be content with the "dole" are in receipt of com- fortable incomes. ·

That is not playing the game. II- you are going to give sound advice, you must have had first-hand experience.

Now my experiment in backing has given me the right to speak from experience about the whole ter. There are certain things I know now which I never could have known if I had not had this racing dutter myself,

I know, for example, how fascin- ating it can bo, how it may easily become the one absorbing interest in è; how tempting it is to put more and more money on likely winners, even down to depriving others of their rights or of using money which is not your own.

I know how impossible it is to make vast suma on horses, how utterly foolish it is to imagine that. I a living can be made out of it. also know how impossible it is to say that any racing tipster-not excepting the very admired Mr. Templegate-is always right,

There is no doubt that betting has a tremendous hold on the I am not people of our country. going to condemn it willy-nilly. I can see nothing wrong in putting money on horses if it is money you can rightly spare, and would in aby caso use for your own amuse- ment.

I have as much right to buy à shilling packet of excitement as I have to buy a shilling packet^of- chocolates. But the peril is that you will use money which ought to be earmarked for other things, and that is what you must strictly watch..

Now I can any all this, and much moro, to my people-with much· more certitudo because I know. The Inexperienced will condemn: out of hand, and will be wrong in so doing. Byli

Do I intend to continue in my ovli ways? Well, I think not.

-To-day's Thought------- GAMBLING is the child of avarice, but the parent of prodigality,

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