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Make the Most of Week-Ends

... By Ashley Courtenay IN adjusting our lives to the new conditions of war, we must bear in mind that French saying Autres temps, autres mœurs. No longer shall we be able to use our cars, except with a rigid eye to our allotted limits of petrol. No longer are we able to run out on winter's evenings to a bacon and egg supper at some wayside inn. Our excursions and diversions will, in consequence ...

London Rugby Season Really Opens

... Rosslyn Park just b Hospital too st re -lequins Guys Catford Bridge A CHEERT RE UNION Rugby men in every sort of uniform met on the Old Deer Park last Saturday seme to watch an excellent game, and quite a number to shed their uniform ar take hart in it. Left KINDLY CRITIC Lt. Com mander P. K. Kemp, yachting authority and well-known writer on the Rugby game, was there to watch Rosslyn Park's ...

The New Flyweight Champion

... AT Carntyne, Glasgow, last Saturday, Jackie Paterson delighted his home town supporters by knocking out Paddy Ryan, of Manchester, in the thirteenth of their scheduled fifteen-round contest for Lons dale flyweight belt. Paterson, who has had a remarkably quick rise to the top of the ladder, always seemed to have the fight safely in his keeping. A BAD MOMENT FOR PATERSON Paddy Ryan in the fifth ...

The Horse Comes Into His Own

... LACK of petrol, lovely weather and the need for recreation and exercise have given the horse a new importance in our daily war time life. A number of horses have been purchased by the Army, but the position is nothing like it was in 1914, when there was wholesale requisitioning all over the country. The Institute of the Horse is to continue the examinations for instructors' certificates, and ...

Home Dogs in War Time

... By A. Croxton Smith AS far as one can judge by personal observa tion, the scare that set in at the outbreak of war has not affected to any appreciable extent the number of dogs kept in ordinary households. In my own particular neighbour hood just outside London I have not come across any people who have had their dogs destroyed, though some of them, who had more than one, have given several ...

Stadium Club Memories

... By B. Bennison ON Monday, and hereafter twice weekly, the Stadium Club, Holborn, will be given over to boxing under the direction of Mr. Sydney Hulls. When I heard this good news I fell to browsing among old books, aged prints and musty records to renew acquaintance with, among other celebrities of my youth, Jem Smith, who in the winter of his life held a once a week court high up on the ...

Antidotes to Gloom and Black-outs: Adventure at the London Plaza and Fun in Reception Areas

... Antidotes to Gloom and Black-outs Adventure at the London Plaza and Fun in Reception Areas (Left) STILL LOST MEN Gregory Prin (J. Carrol Naish gun-runner and bandit, in a strong position against Tex Baillister (Roderick Crawford), who is un dismayed, despite (or because of) the empty brandy bottle. Tex-- friend Kim, enemy Prin. A NASTY MOMENT in Island of Lost Men white Kim Anna May Wong) and ...

The Storrington Beagles at Arundel

... amm k i jV/fAJOR A. E. COOK is carrying tVl on his Mastership of the Storrington Beagles, hunting hare in Lord Leconfield's, Crawley and Horsham, and Cowdray countries. Owing to transport difficulties, meets for the present will have to be within easy reach of the kennels at New- biggin, Storrington. To save food the pack has been reduced from 17 J couples to 1 1 J. Last week they met at ...

The Last of Salmon-Fishing on the Tay

... The Last of Salmon- Fishing on the Tay NEXT Monday salmon-fishing on the Tay will finish till January 15, 1940, and anglers during the last few weeks have been making the most of autumn fishing, which is often very good on this most famous salmon river of Scotland. The river is usually fished by harling from boats, but certain beats provide spinning and fly fishing from the banks as well. ...

Laurie Ayton, Jnr.: Young Stoneham Professional With a Future

... Laurie Ayton, Jnr. Young Stoneham Professional With a Future YOUNG L. B. Ayton is a big, strong young golfer with a future. He has played many fine rounds this year. He contrives to get under his head despite his build, and Nos. 5 and 6 are fine positions. the large photograph was taken when Ayton was playing at St. Andrews. Here his right shoulder has come up throwing him away from the ball ...

All Hockey Players Welcome: Richmond Offer Grounds and Fixtures

... All Hockey Players Welcome Richmond Offer Grounds and Fixtures THE Richmond and Kingston Hill Hockey Club had a practice game on the club's ground at Old Deer Park last Saturday. A fair number of players from other clubs which are not able to carry on this season turned up and it was possible to make up a team composed of Richmond players to play the Rest. With the support given by the ...

COUNTRY LEAVE: A PRACTICAL AUTUMN

... Country Leave A PRACTICAL AUTUMN RATIONED petrol means more walking, so shoes should be chosen more carefully than ever. Debenham and Free- body, Wigmore Street, have the models on the left, designed for a really accurate fit. Reading from left to right as in all good photographs the first, in calf and sufede, costs 59s. 6d. the thistle brogue beside it, 49s. 6d. Then comes a high-built Court ...