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GOING ABROAD AGAIN: A LADIES' FENCING CUP FOR DENMARK

... . Mile. HOLST SUCCESSFUL: THE ALFRED HUTTON CHALLENGE CUP COMPETITION. Caricatures by Mel.) For the second successive year the Hutton Cup was taken out of England, when the other day Mile. Hoist, of Denmark, won it at Bertrand's Academy. Last year it went to Fraiilein Mayer, the German lady champion. Mile. Hoist went through the pool undefeated, besides gaining a special prize for the best ...

TENNIS WITHOUT THE SUN: A NIGHT AT QUEEN'S CLUB

... . BY ELECTRIC LIGHT: THE ANNUAL COVERED COURTS LAWN TENNIS TOURNAMENT. Caricatured by Mel.] After over a week's play, the lawn tennis tournament by artificial light was concluded last Saturday at Queen's Club, with the results as shown above. Mr. J. D. P. Wheatley had a very hard match against Mr. S. W. Harris, the Rugby footballer, in the Men's final, before winning at 5-7, 8-6, 7-5. Both ...

CAPTAINS COURAGEOUS ON THE TEES--MEET AT DINNER

... CAPTAINS COURAGEOUS ON THE TEES-- MEET AT DINNER. LONDON GOLF CAPTAINS: THE FIFTH ANNUAL DINNER OF THEIR SOCIETY. [Caricatured by Mel.] fi[th annual dinner of the Society of London Golf Captains, which was held at the Trocadero last week, proved to be a most enjoyable function. Many interesting personalities, not all in the world of golf, were among the hundred odd members and guests present ...

THE WHITE HOPES OF TWICKENHAM

... . THE CHOSEN OF ENGLAND THE FIFTEEN MEN TO MEET WALES THIS WEEK. Whether or not the darker international colours of Wales are chosen because Swansea and Cardiff are esteemed to be such muddy- places, it is certain that the England white dress shows the mud more, so that, though at the start of this week's Twickenham struggle the term white hopes may be admissible, it will probably soon have ...

FRIENDS AND RELATIONS OF FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE

... . CHARACTER SKETCHES FROM THE GARRICK THE LADY WITH A LAMP. These sketches were made at the Garrick Theatre by Miss Helen Stiebel during a performance of Captain Reginald Berkeley's psychological-cum-chronicle drama. Eight scenes show Florence Nightingale in six different periods of her great life. Edith Evans appears in turn as the gently rebellious girl the organiser of the first nurses ...

THE TURN OF THE TIDE: A DARK BLUE BOXING VICTORY

... THE TURN OF THE TIDE A DARK BLUE BOXING VICTORY. A TIMELY SUCCESS: OXFORD BEAT CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY BY 4 EVENTS TO 3. [Caricatures by Mel.\ The annual Oxford and Cambridge inter-Varsity boxing match was contested at the Town Hall, Oxford, the other day, when Cambridge suffered their first defeat since 1925. Oxford's belated victory was won by the narrowest of margins, the issue only being ...

GUEST OF THE EVENING--THE HERO OF DAYTONA

... GUEST OF THE EVENING-- THE HERO OF DAYTONA. WE HAVE BEEN LUCKY, SAYS MODEST MAJOR SEGRAVE THE R.A.C. DINNER. Caricatured by Mel.] The Prince of Wales attended the dinner given this week by the Royal Automobile Club in Pall Mall to welcome home Major H. 0. D. Segrave, many notabilities of motordom being also present to speak golden opinions of the driver of the Golden Arrow. It is the ...

A LONDON WELCOME TO SOUTH AFRICA'S BAND OF CRICKETERS

... . ENTERTAINED BY THE BRITISH SPORTSMAN'S CLUB THE SOUTH AFRICAN CRICKET TEAM. Caricatured by Mel At the British Sportsman's Club luncheon to the South African cricketers, given the other day at the Savoy Hotel, Lord Harris, welcoming the visitors, spoke of them as a mystery team, the dark horse of cricket. Mr. G. H. Deane, the South African captain, said that attack would be the team's method ...