... All Clear (Queen's, 6.15 and 9) ALTHOUGH I would hardly call Miss Beatrice Lillie the Spirit of Christmas-- there is something a trifle bitter in her pungent style-- this revue is an ideal holiday show, if one can talk of a holiday season in these times. The uproarious side of it can be left to Mr. Fred Emney, who throws his weight about in more senses than one, and with most effect when ...

... The Circus as Usual Parkins' All-British Show at Earls Court If you want to know just what can be done on four small wheels in a space approximately ten feet square, watch the Ayres trio and marvel at their skill, their speed and their graceful execution. Where a false step might be fatal. But memory isn't the only thing the elephant is famous for. He never makes a mistake at least, not this ...

... By Highwayman EBBY is dead. A. V. Ebblewhite, of Brooklands, Donington, and all places where they race on cars or motor-cycles, and none of those places can ever be the same again. Everyone who had been to Brook lands must have known Ebby, at any rate by sight-- the short, gnome-like figure that used to stand, a little flag in one hand and his case of stop-watches on the crook of his left arm, ...

... Sergeant j Larry Gains The 39-Year-Old Canadian Doing His Bit I J-- wonder. For nineteen years I he has been in the ring and fought innumerable fights. Now he is in I the Army as a physical training I instructor. He is Canadian, but I his honours have been gained in I the British ring, and he first reached I topmost rank when he beat Phil I Scott for the Empire Heavyweight I title in 1931. He ...

... Stallions of the Year No. 8 AN own brother to the Derby winner, Blenheim, was bred by Lord Carnarvon. He was unplaced in the Derby of his year, but finished second to Rhodes Scholar in the Eclipse Stakes, after which he was sold to Mr. J. V. Rank. The winner of ^6556 in stakes, his successes in cluded a Royal Standard Stakes at Manchester and a dead-heat with Cecil in the Coronation Cup. His ...

... THE JOINT-MASTERS The Hon. Pearl Lawson-Johnston, youngest daughter of Lord Luke, and Mr. W. H. F. Brunskill took over the joint- mastership at the beginning of last season. The latter hunts the hounds. ARRIVING AT THE MEET Mr. IV. H. F. Brunskill, the Joint-Master (raising cap), arrives at the meet with his hounds. Riding behind is J. Clarke, the first whip. Owing to a very sharp frost the ...

... THE war has closed down all the centres of physical education except Loughborough, where the School of Athletics, Games and Physical Education continues. That Loughborough is still in existence is fortu nate, for many parents and boys must be wondering what should be done between the time of leaving school and joining the Services. This problem is possibly gravest for those who in normal times ...

... The Bombay Hunt Christer >.'A. 'heir New Kennels RECORDS of the Bombay Hunt exist as far back as 1811, and despite the enormous changes that have been made in the country round Bombay, the Hunt is still one of the most flourishing in India. Seven seasons ago the Island of Salette, which had been hunted for many years, was abandoned and the headquarters of the Hunt moved to Chola, near Kalyan, ...

... Tommy Farr Out of the Air Force Defective Hearing and Impaired Eyesight Dash his Flying Hopes By B. Bennison TOMMY FARR, who enlisted in the Air Force within a few days after the out break of war, has returned to civil life, having, because of defective hearing and impaired eyesight. failed to pass the required medical test. Which, he lamented in a heart-to-heart talk we had, is just too bad. ...

... The B.E.F. Ready to Tune-in It's Sport they want THANKS again to the great generosity of Lord Nuffield (and his ability to get things done ruickly), the first of the Nuffield wireless sets have now reached our troops in France. When Lord Nuffield offered £50,000 to provide amenities for the men of the three fighting services he asked that £15,000 should be spent on wireless sets for the men ...

... Be Prepared for Spring HOODS are now as popular among women who live in the country as Balaclava helmets are with the B.E.F. The one above, which costs 4s, lid. at Harrods, Knightsbridge, is reversible, with woollen material on one side and water proof on the other. This particular model is in two shades of blue, but can also be bought in navy only. It gives a new look to a last year's coat, ...

... Rapier on Racing Grand National Entries A Stiffer Leopardstown Stallions and their Fees 500 Guineas to Fee Haydock and Nottingham RACING has suffered one of its periodical and seasonal set-backs. It is no longer a secret (though the facts were closely guarded at the time) that Christmas week and the ensuing week were marked by inclement weather. As regards the immediate future, I would not ...