... By David Livingstone-Learmonth /CONDITIONS were perfect when we went to the meet of the Surrey Union at Chaffolds Farm Gate on the road between Newdigate and Rusper. It was warm and soft, and although rain threatened, it did not come. There were several foxes on foot in Jordans and we viewed the first and, I think, the one eventually hunted as fine a specimen as I have seen and equal in size ...

... FLY ON SKIS in the Dolomites with the aid of Jo erb Schuckart's wings, which weigh only 27 lb. SAIL IN AN ICE-YACHT over the lakes of Germany. BICYCLE downhill on ski at St. Moritz. GLIDE from the slopes at Davos. OR JUST WALK on the snow wherever it is. ...

... Modes of the Moment By LORNA CAMERON T70RWARD is the slogan for the new spring hats. Small, flat or slightly hollowed, they are tilted well over the forehead, and, though they look almost too fly away to be practical, are actually securely held by ribbons or nets of veiling. Town models are massed with flowers, swathed with veils or crowned with feathers, but for the country the same lines are ...

... The South African Grand Prix Maseratis Finish First, Second and Third at East London THAT motor-racing is popular in South Africa was evidenced by a crowd of 60,000 that attended the South African Grand Prix on the Prince George Circuit, East London, at the beginning of the month. Italy, making an effort to win the race for the first time, sent over a team of Maseratis, one six-cylinder and ...

... r AUTOGRAPH L WOODS Built to his model 376 EACH Obtainable from all Professionals, Sporfs Dealers and SPORT SHOPS. The last word in Golf Clubs fx present ...

... Rallying to Monte Carlo This Year's Bid by British Motorists By Highwayman SOME 250 motorists from fifteen different nations, all smitten with the annual madness of the Monte Carlo Rally, are now careering across Europe, driving a great deal faster than they would if they could choose their gait, being con tent with the sketchiest sort of meals and going for day after day with a minimum of ...

... By A. Croxton Smith OF the eleven breeds classified by the Kennel Club as toys, the Pekingese continues to maintain the popularity that was asserted in the opening years of this century. Up to that time Pomer anians had held sway, and, before they came in the 1870's, favour was divided between King Charles spaniels and pugs, although we had Italian greyhounds, graceful and dainty as well. The ...

... AW AT FROM JORDANS The field galloping down the road after a good fox had gone away from Jordans, the first draw. This stronghold of foxes has been well cubbed, with the result that it is possible to get foxes away with some despatch. NOT THAT WAT: Hounds on the main-road side of Hullers. They cast themselves but could not hit off a line, the fox having refused to face the main road. GONE TO ...

... Another Drawn Match With South Africa The Second Test at Newlands,' Cape Town AFTER a delayed start on the first day owing to rain, at Newlands, Cape Town, England knocked up 131 for 2 and went on to score a record total of 553 for 8 on the second day. W. R. Hammond, instead of declaring at this over-night total, waited until Wright's wicket fell, then declared at 559 for 9, and few realised ...

... MISS VERONICA WILLIAMS, one of the few breeders of Basenjis in this country, has four grown dogs and two litters of five puppies each at her kennels at West Meon, Hants. These barkless dogs, first imported from the Belgian Congo by Mrs. Burns a few years ago, are the hunting dogs of some of the native tribes of Central Africa. Miss Williams started in 1937 with one dog. Of the present ...

... THE unbeaten Taunton School were up from the West Country last week with high hopes of defeating Rutlish, for only two schools R.N.C. (Dartmouth) and Blundells had succeeded in crossing the Taunton line last term. Rutlish, with no mean record themselves, they had scored 438 points to 44 and only lost once, were the better side last Friday and won by 14 points to 11. Neither team was at full ...

... The Scottish Trial The Rest Win at Murrayfield LIKE the English selectors, those of Scotland had their difficulties enhanced by a surprise defeat of the team chosen to represent Scotland by The Rest at Murrayfield last Saturday. It was, however, not so disturbing a result as one might expect, as several of the probable players were unable to turn out. The trial, if anything, emphasised the ...