... Films to Suil ill Tastes i 111 Remontons les Champs-Elysees An agreeable and mannered history lesson by Sacha Guitry. The period taken is from 1617 to the present day and the Champs-Elysees serves as a thread on which glimpses of famous people like Marat, Rousseau O ffenbach are strung. Josseline Gael is Pompadour, who is seen fighting fiercely to keep her ascendancy over Louis XV. The Rains ...

... Rapier on Racing Listening-into Racing from the Line N.H.C. Ban on Point to Points 1939, Memories and Farewells ONE'S post-bag, normally consisting of accounts and letters from relations, takes on an entirely new aspect at this time of year. One finds oneself opening every envelope with pleasure and even with excitement. My own experience this Christmas has been very fortunate in this respect. ...

... Newmarket and Thurlow Hunting with a Camera L_| UNTING with this pack n is a very friendly family affair. The Master, E. H. Deacon, has joined the Forces again and his wife has taken over the Mastership. The post of whipper-in, since the Kennel Huntsman now hunts hounds, has been filled by Mrs. Deacon's young daughter, and very creditably she is doing her job. This Thursday meet at Bal- sham, ...

... |_J EADMASTER'S (Mr. P. C. Vellacott's) won the Cock House match by a success ful goal kick by their captain K. W. Walker. Elmfield scored first, a try which was not converted, and then Headmaster's got their goal. This was in the first half and ended the scoring. This is Mr. Vellacott's last term as Headmaster, for he becomes Master of Peter- house, Cambridge, in the New Year. Mr. A. P. ...

... By Highwayman THERE is one thing about this petrol rationing: it is making everyone pay a great deal of attention to economical running. Most of us, I fear, have little patience for all the tricks required to get the uttermost farthing's-worth out of our coupons, but it is still interesting to read what the technicians can do and see just what we could save ourselves if we really got down to ...

... Received With Thanks PKAU 1 1 L A 1 presents for men on service, abroad or at home, have been collected by Austin Reed, of Regent Street. These money belts (from 6s. 6d.) have two pockets, or there are twill pouches to sling on a belt from 5s. 6d. Hussifs are from 4S. 6d., and the pig skin wetpack and photograph frame will both be appreciated A LOVELY present to buy, this breakfast jacket from ...

... AT Mill Hill last Saturday, Harlequins beat St. Bartholomew's. Hospital by a try and a penalty goal to a try. They should have won much more easily for play was confined to. the Hospital half of the field, and the Quins' backs, had innumerable opportunities which they failed to take- HARLEQUINS Back row (I. tor.) I. L.Gordon, S. E. A. Anthony, P. R. Noakes, H. D. Rendle, E. W. R. Gaff, P. R. H ...

... TIPS ON STARTING Lucky indeed are the men at this Station who have athletic ambitions, for the famous runner has always been willing to devote time and energy to improving the standard of athletics. ROUND THE COOK-HOUSE F.-L. Hampson (second from the left) is in charge of the messing and is here doing the rounds of the cook-houses with his Orderly Sergeant. FLIGHT-LIEUTENANT HAMPSON. T HAMPSON ...

... THAND dramatic news CUl Clear -TripleX S*a£ett/ Clrtsz FRIDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1939. The Illustrated ^^OK/JNG and DRAMATIC News l ...

... By A. Croxton Smith AT the beginning of the new year one has to go to the Post Office to obtain a permit to keep a dog for twelve months in the form of the familiar licence. Although licences are sold by the Post Office, the money derived from them goes to the local authorities. The maioritv of us do not grudge the seven-and- sixpence, but there are large numbers to whom it means a real ...

... Alf Gover's New Cap Surrey Fast Bowler Now in the Army ALF GOVER, the Surrey and England fast bowler, joined the War Police Reserve with many other cricketers as soon as war was declared. Later, feeling that he was young enough to play a more active part, he joined the Army. Now Gover is a sergeant instructor in the Army Physical Training Corps and very happy in his new work. IN HIS ENGLAND ...

... Hunting with a Camera HOUNDS MET AT WEST GREEN: It was very wet when hounds met the field at West Green, and leafless trees gave no protection as they waited to draw Dogtails. THE JOINT-MASTER, Colonel F. G. Barker, and Major G. Edwards. Colonel Barker took over this season, with Miss E. Barker as a Joint-Master. THE HUNTSMAN: W. Daniels, who has been the huntsman with this pack since ig2o. He ...