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YACHTING NOTES: The Naval Review

... YACHTING NOTES The Naval Review By Lt. -Commander P. K. Kemp, R.N. THE Coronation Naval Review which is being held at Spithead on Thursday next, May 20, is likely to be the high-spot of the yachting season. A review of the fleet is always a great occasion, but this year looks like establishing a record so far as the number of yachts present is concerned. 1 here are many well-known vessels to ...

Pavilion Parade

... By E. W. SWANTON THESE are stirring times for University- athletes. Within ten days Oxford will have met the A.A.A., whose match with Cambridge follows on June 5. Directly afterwards will be announced the names of those lucky ones chosen to sail for America on June 25. I hear that A. G. K. Brown is to be captain of the combined Oxford and Cambridge team, and that the travelling manager will ...

THE M.G.G. AT LORD'S: Surrey Defeated by 128 Runs

... THE M.G.G. AT LORD'S Surrey Defeated by 128 Runs D. J. KNIGHT, who has returned to first-class cricket after an absence of some years, turns a ball J torn J. Smith to leg in the first innings of the M.C.C. v. Surrey match at Lord's. Knight made 34 before being bowled by Sims. In the second innings he was caught by Hendren off Edrich after making seven. M.C.C. have started the season well. In ...

BUDDY BAER BEATS JIM WILDE

... The Tallest, Heaviest Pugilist since Primo Camera No Test of Skill A Favourable Impression Pete Sarron's Disqualification Johnny McGrory Should Land a World Title By B. BENNISON WE have seen the other Baer, Buddy, a giant indeed and near to if not the heaviest and tallest pugilist since Primo Camera was abroad. the younger of the famous brothers, as retiring as Max is obtru sive, took the ring ...

THE KING AS A LAWN TENNIS PLAYER: An Admirable Physique-- Gaining His Grasshopper--The RA.F. Doubles ..

... THE KING AS A LAWN TENNIS PLAYER An Admirable Physique-- Gaining His Grasshopper --The RA.F. Doubles Championship-- Playing at Wimbledon Speed on the Court ABJECT adulation is offensive, but it is unlikely that anyone would dispute the statement that King George VI. is the best all-round athlete, both in physical conformation and general ability, that our Royal Family has produced for very ...

PRESENT INDICATIVE

... Present Indicative By LORNA CAMERON THE wedding season will soon be upon us, for June is tradition ally the month of white satin and orange-blos som. Plenty of advice is already given to the bride and bridegroom, but the wedding-guest also has pressing, if less spectacular, problems to consider, such as that of the wedding gift. some answers ro tins question are suggested on this page by the ...

HITTING UP THE LINE WITH THE IRON SHOTS

... By ABE MITCHELL THE iron is the master club in golf. Only let me see a man play a few iron shots and I will tell you whether he is a golfer or not. All the big men in golf are good iron players Walter Hagen being in my opinion one of the best and which of them wins a tournament depends upon their prevailing mood on the greens, and possibly upon the state of their health. JNow an iron siiot is ...

THE DUNLOP-SOUTH PORT TOURNAMENT

... THE DUN LOP-SOUTH PORT TOURNAMENT THE third time does it Richard Burton, the Hooton professional, after being runner-up for two years in succession, won at the third time of asking. At the end of the third round, the question that remained to be answered was whether one of the three leaders, Burton, Rees and N. Sutton, could produce a final effort that would close* the door to victory. Sutton ...

AN ARAB SPORTS DAY IN JERUSALEM

... Sir, Since the Great War, the Arabs of Palestine, both Christians and Moslems, have taken more and more to outdoor sports in consequence of British influence. The enclosed photograph was taken when a football match was played by an Arab group composed of Government officials, both Christian and Moslem Arabs. The game was most popular, and well attended, since the players included many senior ...

The Duke of Buccleuch--Lord Steward

... The Duke of Buceleuch Lord Steward The Duke of Buccleuch as Lord Steward is the second member, after the Lord Chamberlain, of the King's Household in the Coronation Procession into Westminster Abbey, the Lord Chamberlain and Lord Steward walk together, followed by their pages carrying their coronets. The Duchess of Buccleuch also took part in the ceremony as one of the Bearers of the Canopy ...

Published: Wednesday 19 May 1937
Newspaper: The Bystander
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 183 | Page: Page 9 | Tags: Graphic  Photographs 

Coronation Social Route: Conducted Tour of the Best Parties and Party Givers in Coronation Year

... Coronation Social Route Conducted Tour of the Best Parties and Party Givers in Coronation Year By Miron Meet Britannia, earth's leading hostess, a worldly old lady who is keeping late hours this summer in a record-breaking season. Our news- reel commentator will now take you on a tour of her Best Parties on the Social Route Official magnificence comes first, and receiving for Britain last ...