... . THESE fine studies of young horsewomen have been awarded runner-up prizes in our AMATEUR PHOTOGRAPHERS' COMPETITION. I Right HAUTE SCOLE by Mr. A. G. Rigo de Rigli Taken with a Rolleicord camera. Film Kodak. Exposure l-300th second at f.4.5. Below THE NEW PONY by Mr. Victor Roberts. Taken with a Soho Reflex camera. Film Kodak. Ex posure l-50th second at f.8. ...

... . WEEK-END story is illustrated by these runner-up prize winners in our AMA TEUR PHOTOGRAPH ERS' COMPETITION. Friday's fish is bought in the market and Sunday afternoon is spent on a bicycling expedition. Above THE FISH MARKET by Mr. Donald F. Brown. Taken with a Leica 111. camera. Film Agfa. Fxposure l-60th second at f.4.5. h Right 44 SUNDAY AFTERNOON by Mr. Ronald Barraud. Taken with a T.P. ...

... Tut Sketch DiARy r Tasuwn A PRONS make news this year, on day and evening dresses. Ardanse adds one of finest black lace to this frock of pale pink net, with a sw athed bodice, and an enormous bow of blue and fuchsia taf feta ribbon at the waist. Marshall and Snelgrove have it. JOHN F.VF.RARr ...

... WHITBREAD CO. LTD. WHITBREAD CO. LTD. Some people find exercise a reward in itself. But a lot of us Relieve those energetic miles have earned us something better something that sparkles amber=clear in the glass that gives solace to healthy tiredness. Unlucky dog, not to know NVhitbread s superb P ale Ale Keen with the tang of Beltring hops, here s refreshment in perfect tune with the health of ...

... THE STANDARD MOTOR CO. LIMITED, THE STANDARD MOTOR CO. LIMITED, Apply for catalogue to .^VH' ,o ,.f&i x 'Sfe ckV^ ^5 bflolLY-UrcKfl I bli rULUINb Hcflil Of the new FLYING STANDARD EIGHT COUPE that lets in the GOOD DAYS keeps out the bad You know, of course, the great advantage of a drop-head coupe body? How independent front wheel suspension ..60 iyi.p.h 45/48 IYI.P.G. ROOMY TWO-DOOR FOUR ...

... The otherwise male cast of Barre Lyndon's latest play has ANN TODD for its sole feminine role. The Man in Half Moon Street is due to open at the New to-night March 22. Its incidents include a bank robbery a view of Scotland Yard finger-print department and the metamorphosis of Leslie Banks in full view of the audience from a man of forty to an ancient of ninety. PHOTOGRAPH BY GILBERT ADAMS. ...

... The studies on this page of runner-up prize-winners in our AMATEUR PHOTOGRAPHERS' COMPETITION illustrate homely subjects of everyday life where Lares and Penates, the household gods and the sanctities of the hon^e hold sway. They make a universal appeal from the sentimental angle?, and are admirable examples of photographic art, both from the point of view of posing and of light-effects. FIRST ...

... . These amusing photographs of children with well-armoured pets have been awarded runner-up prizes in our AMATEUR PHOTOGRAPHERS' COMPETITION. Curiosity mingled with a eertain amount of C apprehension is aroused by the tortoise; but the owners of the hedge hog are very friendly with their pet, though they are wise enough to put on thick gloves before caressing him WHICH END BITES by Mrs. C. ...

... . MR. J. D. A. LANGLEY (Stowe and Trinity Captain of the Cambridge Golf Team which arranged to meet Oxford at the Royal St. George's Club Sandwich. A on T uesday, March 21 and to-day March 22, here reviews his team f for the benefit of Sketch g readers. He is an ex-boy i champion played in the Walker g Cup Team in 1936, and was i I runner-up in the English Cham- M pionship in the same year, f ...

... ONE WEEK IN THE LIFE OF A KILLER. By GERALD KERSH. * TUESDAY. GORDON has got me. I am in a corner. I am caught, like a rat in a trap. If he goes to my Aunt Kate for his money I am absolutely finished. I shall be cut off. I shall have to starve like a dog. Yet I explained to him that I had no intention of swindling him, and that if he gave me time I would make the cheque ...

... BECHERS BROOK, the GRA!> run at of the fi' the most famous steeplechase in the world toil/ he 'a c*'> March 24. Here is a typical camera-study me celebrated water-jump, Becker's Brook, named after Captain Becher, who rode Conrad in the first Grand National of 1839, took a toss at this brook, and cleverly dived in, to shelter safely under the nearer bank while the horses and riders thundered ...

... THE FOOD OF LOVE. A MUSIC ARTICLE BY FRANCIS TOYE. THE IMPORTANCE OF AMATEURS. MR. TYRONE GUTHRIE, speaking at the Critics' Circle dinner last week, based a compara tively optimistic view of the future of the serious theatre on the great and increasing interest in it now shown by amateurs throughout the country. His view may or may not be justified, but the change of conditions shown in the ...