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... . THERE would seem to be something in the air of Vincent-square that attracts bowlers of Test match class. On June 30th the Westminster boys got away from R. J. A. Massie, of Victoria, at one end, only to face P. G. H. Fender at the other. The natural result of such an ordeal having taken place, they found themselves a week later up against S. J. Pegler, the South African leg-break bowler, ...

THE SPORTSMAN'S ROLL OF HONOUR

... . LT. R. CECIL HOPKINSON, R.E., who died last month at Cambridge from a shrapnel wound received in France last November, was the youngest child of the late Dr. John Hopkinson, F.R.S. He endured his great suffering with cheerful patience He was a keen oarsman, who rowed in First Trinity II. boat in the Lent Races from 1911-1913, and for First Trinity III. of 1911. He was also a good sailor and ...

THE DEATHS OF TWO NOTED THOROUGHBRED STALLIONS

... . MR. F. LUSCOMBE'S MARCO VIL, BY MARCO LADY VILLIK1NS. THE DUKE OF PORTLAND'S WILLIAM III., BY ST. SIMON GRAVITY Marco vil. the sire of Hurry On, succumbed last week to a stroke of paralysis. A few weeks back an offer of £18,000 was made for the horse, who was fourteen years old, and who won the Cambridgeshire of 1903, carrying 7st. 111b. William III. was foaled in 1898, and after his many ...

THE HUNTER AND THOROUGHBRED SHOW AT ISLINGTON

... . 1. SIR MERRIK R. BURRELL, BT.'s HUNTER FILLY, THE BELLE'. 1st. 2. MR. GEORGE DICKINSON'S THREE-YEAR-OLD HUNTER GELDING, CARK MARQUIS 1ST AND CHAMPIONSHIP. 0. MESSRS. MCMORRAN BROS. HUNTER GELDING, IMPERIAL: 1st. 4. MR. JOHN B. ASPINALL'S HUNTER MARE. PEACE DOVE 1ST. 5. CAPT. T. L. WICKHAM-BOYNTON'S THOROUGHBRED STALLION, RATHURDE KING'S CUP AND SUPER-PREMIUM. 6. JUDGING IN CLASS 13. 7. CAPT. ...

THE BARBICAN CUP MEETING AT WRYDE,-- GOLDEN SUN WINS

... THE BARBICAN CUP MEETING AT WRYDE, GOLDEN SUN WINS. 1. MR. H. n. IIURRY (SECRETARY), MR. GORDON SMITH, MR. HENDERSON, MR. W. GEE (WHO LENT HIS FARM FOR THE MEETING^ AND MR. HAr.T, 2. SLIPPING HOT SHOT AND GOLDEN SUN FOR THE CUP FINAL. O. MR. W. WING S WINKLE RUNNING A BYE IN THE BARBICAN PLATE. 4. MESSRS. GORDON SMITH AND HENDERSON WITH THEIR BARBICAN CUP WINNER, GOLDEN SUN. 5. THE .TUDGE, MR. ...

INTOLERANCE, THE FILM DRAMA AT DRURY LANE THEATRE

... INTOLERANCE, THE FILM DRAMA AT DRURY LANE THEATRE. 1. Till! ARMIES OF CYRUS TIIE PERSIAN IN THE BABYLONIAN STOBY. 2. MISS LILLIAN GISH AS THE WOMAN WHO BOCKS THE CRADLE. 3. MISS MAE MARSH, WHO REPRESENTS THE DEAR ONE OF THE MODERN STOBY. 4. MISS CONSTANCE TALMADGE AS THE MOUNTAIN G11IL, WHO WORSHIPS RELSHAZZAB FROM AFAR. 5. BABYLON. THE COURTYARD OF THE TEMPLE. (Some reference to ...

THE LINGFIELD PARK STEEPLECHASE MEETING

... . 1. Mr. II. .4. Crallan's The Gutter [C. Hawkins up) after winning the Herontye Hurdle Race. The Gutter won the Chester Cup in 1913.) 2. At the third jump in the Herontye Hurdle Race. I he Gutter is seen second from left. 3. Mr. F. \v ootton s strong Boy (E. Piggott up), the winner of the SevenoaJcs Handicap Steeplechase. B 4. At the open ditch in the Sevenoaks Steeplechase. 5. Capt. J. E. ...

IN THE NEAR EAST

... IN THE NEAR E A S T. 1. A HOUSEHOLD REMOVAL. ON THE SANDS OF THE BAY OF ACRE MOUNT CARMEL IN DISTANCE. 2. IN THE LAND OF THE PHARAOHS. AT THE RUINED GATE OF THE TEMPLE OF DENDERA 3. A NILE TRADING BOAT. A TYPE WHICH HAS BEEN LEFT UNCHANGED FOR THOUSANDS OF YEARS. 4. THE VIEW FROM THE SUMMIT OF THE GREAT PYRAMID, SHOWING IIS FAR-STRETCHING SHADOW OVER THE FERTILE PLAIN LOOKING TOWARDS CAIRO. ...

THE HOCKEY SCHOOLS OF ENGLAN D.-- PART I

... THE HOCKEY SCHOOLS OF ENGLAN D.-- Part I By E. A. C. Thomson. OBVIOUSLY, the war has most seriously affected the smooth working of school sport. Courageous efforts have been made to carry on as far as possible, but cir cumstances have been in complete opposition to the successful pursuit of the usual pre- war athletic curriculum. At many of our schools hockey has had to be subordinate to the ...

GATWICK RACES.-- BALLYMACAD WINS THE WAR NATIONAL

... GATYUCK RACES. BALLY MAC AD WINS THE WAR NATIONAL. 1. At the first jump in the Crawley Hurdle Race, which was delayed by a snowstorm. 2. Mr. II. M. Hartigan's George h. (Mr. Stubbs up), the winner of the Rostrum Handicap Steeplechase. 3. At the first 'jump in the Chequers Hurdle Race. 4. Mr. L. 1 Vinans' Race Rock (E. Lancaster up), the w inner of the Crawley Hurdle Race. 5. E. Piggott ...

Graphic

... 1. THE MAID OF THE MOUNTAINS, the musical comedy at Daly's Theatre. Beppo (Mr. Thorpe Bates) as the second in command of the brigands, declares his hopeless passion for Teresa Miss Jose Collins), the fair housekeeper to the gang. 2. ZIG-ZAG, AT THE LONDON HIPPODROME. Miss Cicely Debenham in her telephone duet, Hello! My Dear! with Mr. Bertram Wall is). 3. SEE-SAW, AT THE COMEDY THEATRE. ...

THE SPORTSMAN'S ROLL OF HONOUR

... . CAPT. W. F. C. HOLLAND, Durham L. I., who died sud- denly last week at Seaham Harbour, was one of the best known figures at Henley Regatta, being on the Committee of Management and officiating as judge, positions he held at the last meeting in 1914. During his active rowing career, Capt. Holland took a very prominent part in eight-oared racing, and was in the Oxford crew against Cambridge ...