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SALMON ANGLING IN IRELAND: ON ERRIFF RIVER

... I. NEAR THE DEVIL'S MOTHER MOUNTAIN ANGLING BLACK BANKS. 2. NEAR THE SALMON PASS: FISHING THE WATERFALL POOL. The Erriff, in the West of Ireland, is the property of the Marquess of Sligo. It is a long stretch of water having twenty-two pools, all of which are fishable, with many more when the water is high. It carries a good number of rods and gives first-class sport. The run of spring fish ...

THE CALL OF THE NORTH: THE OPENING OF THE GROUSE SHOOTING SEASON--ON BLANCHLAND MOOR, NORTHUMBERLAND

... THE CALL OF THE NORTH: THE OPENING OF THE GROUSE 5 10OTING SEASON ON BLANCHLAND MOOR, NORTHUMBERLAND. MARKING A BIRD FROM THE BUTTS: SIR ARTHUR HAZLERIGG. AFTER LUNCH ON THE MOOR A GROUP OF THE PARTY. THE HOST COMING UP TO THE BUTTS ON HIS PONY: LIEUTENANT-COLONEL W. FABER. AS THE BIRDS ARE DRIYEN ACROSS THE BUTTS MR. JASPER STEPHENSON. FIRING FROM THE BUTTS: MR. J. H. HEAH. WITH HIS LOADER, ...

PUTTING THE Z's IN ZAZA: MISS GLORIA SWANSON

... PUTTING THE Z's IN ZAZA: MISS GLORIA SW ANSON. WITH Z'S ON HER HANDBAG AND ON HER COACHMAN'S HAT. Z EMBROIDERED ON BAG AND GLOVES. BEAUTIFUL ZAZA IN HER INITIALLED NECKLACE. SHOWING HER GLOVES AND NECKLACE AGAIN ZAZA IN ANGER. In the name part of Zaza, the new Paramount film, Miss Gloria Swanson portrays a passionate and impetuous young actress, who, however, remains loyal to her lover ...

THE DOG WORLD: THE HOUNDS

... THE DOG WORLD. THE HOUNDS. IT has been my lot to mark many puerilities at dog shows, but none more stupid than that which classified groups of dogs according to name and not to type. To be more explicit, I have known a cup offered for the best team of hounds to include bloodhounds, otterhounds, foxhounds, harriers, beagies, deerhounds, grey hounds, and Irish wolfhounds! This was called a ...

ON THE WESTMORLAND MOORS: LORD LONSDALE'S SHOOT

... . THE BEATERS AND KEEPERS COMING UP AFTER THE DRITE A GENERAL VIEW OVER THE MOOR, SHOWING THE BUTTS. THE SON OF THE GREAT EGYPTOLOGIST IN THE BUTTS WITH HIS WIFE THE EARL AND COUNTESS OF CARNARVON. WAITING OUTSIDE THEIR BUTT FOR THE DRIVE TO COMMENCE SIR WILLIAM AND LADY NOREEN BASS. MOVING OFF AGAIN AFTER LUNCH: THE HON. FRANCIS EGERTON AND THE EARL OF MAR AND KELLIE. A large and ...

THE RIDDLE OF ... SWERVE IN CRICKET

... THE RIDDLE OF TY SWERVE IN CRICKET. BY H. \LTHAM. AN UNDERHAND SWERVER T CONFLICTI NFLUENCE OF BASEBALL PITCHERS: rHEORIES. i ne rtaate oj me swerve nets tniriguea cricketers since the very earliest days of the game and while no explanation has been put forward that can be accepted as con clusive, Air. H. S. Altham in his article carefully review's the various theories held by recognised ...

Ciro Pearls Ltd

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Published: Wednesday 27 August 1924
Newspaper: The Sketch
County: London, England
Type: Advertisement | Words: 221 | Page: Page 4 | Tags: Photographs 

Wise as a Man in Sporting Lore: Gun-Dogs on the Hill

... Wise as a Man in Sporting Lore: Gun -Dogs on the Hill. 41 WE KNOW HOW TO WAIT AS PATIENTLY AS MASTER WHAT MR. AND MRS. DARLEY'S RETRIEVERS HAVE TO SAY. II II 44 THEY WONT BE LONG, NOW MR. MURRAY'S DOG EXPECTANTLY SITTING BY MASTER IN THE BUTT. 44 HERE YOU ARE, MISSIS MRS. GEARE'S SPANIEL BRINGS IN A WOODCOCK. 44 WE KNOW ALMOST AS MUCH AS MASTER DOES SIR THOMAS PILKINGTON AND HIS TWO GUN-DOGS. ...

Published: Wednesday 27 August 1924
Newspaper: The Sketch
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 221 | Page: Page 8 | Tags: Graphic  Photographs 

To Marry a Popular Villain: A Notable Vaudeville Star

... . ENGAGED TO MR. LEW CODY MISS NORA BAYES, THE FAMOUS AMERICAN SINGER. Photograph by Sasha. Miss Nora Bayes, the remarkable American music hall star and singer, whose syncopated songs have been charming all London, has had an exceptional success at the Empire. Her engagement to Mr. Lew Cody, the famous film star, has just been announced, and has roused much interest. Mr. Lew Cody is one of the ...

Published: Wednesday 27 August 1924
Newspaper: The Sketch
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 110 | Page: Page 13 | Tags: Graphic  Photographs 

OVALTINE

... OWILTMB I i THIS bonnie, happy little chap enjoys I 1 his childhood days to the utmost. Glorious health Limn I E gives him that sunny disposition and unfailing good temper. t E 1 am sure you will agree, writes Kis In childhood it is particularly important E IS i I u 1 1 M I II 1 1 1 II i mother. that he does credit to the that nutriment shall not be deficient. It E g I nun mil. I ill I fT ...

Published: Wednesday 27 August 1924
Newspaper: The Sketch
County: London, England
Type: Advertisement | Words: 350 | Page: Page 43 | Tags: Illustrations  Photographs 

W THfti it Concernin

... g Golf Club-Houses. f S t By R. Endershy Howard. J In Unsophisticated Days. Not the least interesting phase of the golfing life since the game began to boom has been the evolution of the club-house. Those people whose memories go back twenty-five or thirty years recollect in the spirit of martyrs the kind of building which usually served the purpose in that era. Sometimes, by the grace of Pro ...

Aquascutum Ltd

... ft 1 1 Vl/ w Weatherproof Specialist* Mr since 1851 ft 1 1 w ^iTWJ^ Weatherproof Specialist Mr since 1851 I have worn one of your Showerproof Coats, and I firmly believe it is absolutely the best coat on the market. august 7th, 1924. THE reputation of Aquascutum as Sporting Tailors is in the safe keeping of an illustrious clientele. Aquascutum specialities, on past and present accomplish ...

Published: Wednesday 27 August 1924
Newspaper: The Sketch
County: London, England
Type: Advertisement | Words: 197 | Page: Page 47 | Tags: Illustrations  Photographs